12-166 Garand Picture of the day

[Snafu]

Weapons platoon. Company "C", 160th Regt.0n route march. Summer 1951. Right front 1st Sgt Stumbo (KIA 2/26/52 near Kumwha. Right 2nd man, Ralph "Tex" Christian, Right with sun glasses Frank Conlin.

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[Bob Seijas]

We profiled sniper Joe Roberts in the Fall 2009 GCA Journal who fought in the Kumwa Valley two years later in late 1952 -- a good example of the seesaw nature of the Korean War.

[Mark in Rochester]

MSG HAMER S STUMBO
160TH INFANTRY REGIMENT
C CO 1 BN
40TH INFANTRY DIVISION
ARMY
HOSTILE, DIED (KIA)
DATE OF LOSS: FEBRUARY 26, 1952
SERVICE NUMBER: NG39260411
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1921
HOME OR PLACE OF ENLISTMENT
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA
LOCATION OR BATTLE ZONE: KUMHWA
TOWN OR AREA: KUMSONG
Comments: Master Sergeant Stumbo was a member of the 160th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on February 26, 1952.

KOREAN WAR PROJECT KEY NO: 29154

[Robinofflorida]

thank you thank you, hamer was my grampa.

Weapons platoon. Company "C", 160th Regt.0n route march. Summer 1951. Right front 1st Sgt Stumbo (KIA 2/26/52 near Kumwha. Right 2nd man, Ralph "Tex" Christian, Right with sun glasses Frank Conlin.


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He had his leave papers on him when he was killed. He was on the way to see my uncles birth

MSG HAMER S STUMBO
160TH INFANTRY REGIMENT
C CO 1 BN
40TH INFANTRY DIVISION
ARMY
HOSTILE, DIED (KIA)
DATE OF LOSS: FEBRUARY 26, 1952
SERVICE NUMBER: NG39260411
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1921
HOME OR PLACE OF ENLISTMENT
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA
LOCATION OR BATTLE ZONE: KUMHWA
TOWN OR AREA: KUMSONG
Comments: Master Sergeant Stumbo was a member of the 160th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on February 26, 1952.

KOREAN WAR PROJECT KEY NO: 29154

[Mark in Rochester]

First Name: Hamer

Last Name: Stumbo

Birthplace: USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)

Home of Record: Los Angeles, CA

Middle Name: S.

Date of Birth: 1921

Date of Death: 26 February 1952

Rank: Master Sergeant

Years Served:


Hamer S. Stumbo

Engagements:
• Korean War (1950 - 1953)

Biography:
Master Sergeant Stumbo was a member of the 160th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on 26 February 1952.

Stumbo was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.