14-041 Garand Picture of the Day - Korea July 1950

[Mark in Rochester]

US soldier William King and a comrade smoking cigarettes while awaiting orders to move inland.


Location:Korea


Date taken: July 1950

Photographer:Carl Mydans

Not sure if Below is the same soldier

SFC WILLIAM JAMES KING
38TH INFANTRY REGIMENT
C CO 1 BN
2ND INFANTRY DIVISION
ARMY
HOSTILE, DIED WHILE MISSING (MIA)
REMAINS NOT RECOVERED
DATE OF LOSS: NOVEMBER 26, 1950
SERVICE NUMBER: RA14269454
BORN: FEBRUARY 2, 1930
HOME OR PLACE OF ENLISTMENT
BURKE COUNTY, GA
LOCATION OR BATTLE ZONE: CHONGCHON RIVER
TOWN OR AREA: KUJANG AREA EAST
Comments: Sergeant First Class King was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near Kunu-ri, North Korea on November 26, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953.

FINAL DISPOSITION DATE: DECEMBER 31, 1953

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[Bill Hollinger]

......and a comrade.....

[WarPig1976]

So they where in the US media as far back as the 50's!!!

[Bob Seijas]

RA serial number indicates Regular Army, enlisted not draftted.