Corporal Felipe Rodriguez:
On September 29, 1950 Cpl Rodriguez became the first soldier of the 65th Infantry Regiment to be classified as killed In Action (KIA) as a result of an enemy mine explosion that set his jeep on fire while on a reconnaissance patrol in the vicinity of Chang-yong, Korea.
On October 2, 1951 his remains were delivered to his widow Edna May Benitez and subsequently buried in the municipal cemetery in the town of Coamo where he was born on May 2, 1920,
Corporal Rodriguez was awarded the Purple Heart, The Combat Infantryman's Badge,
Korean Service Medal, The United Nation's Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and the Korean Presidential Unit Citation Service Medal.
CPL FELIPE RODRIGUEZ
65TH INFANTRY REGIMENT
HQ HQ CO
3RD INFANTRY DIVISION
ARMY
HOSTILE, DIED (KIA)
DATE OF LOSS: SEPTEMBER 29, 1950
SERVICE NUMBER: RA10403885
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1920
HOME OR PLACE OF ENLISTMENT
ISABELA, PR
LOCATION OR BATTLE ZONE: PUSAN PERIMETER
Comments: Corporal Rodriguez was a member of the 65th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on September 29, 1950.
KOREAN WAR PROJECT KEY NO: 25484
On September 29, 1950 Cpl Rodriguez became the first soldier of the 65th Infantry Regiment to be classified as killed In Action (KIA) as a result of an enemy mine explosion that set his jeep on fire while on a reconnaissance patrol in the vicinity of Chang-yong, Korea.
On October 2, 1951 his remains were delivered to his widow Edna May Benitez and subsequently buried in the municipal cemetery in the town of Coamo where he was born on May 2, 1920,
Corporal Rodriguez was awarded the Purple Heart, The Combat Infantryman's Badge,
Korean Service Medal, The United Nation's Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and the Korean Presidential Unit Citation Service Medal.
CPL FELIPE RODRIGUEZ
65TH INFANTRY REGIMENT
HQ HQ CO
3RD INFANTRY DIVISION
ARMY
HOSTILE, DIED (KIA)
DATE OF LOSS: SEPTEMBER 29, 1950
SERVICE NUMBER: RA10403885
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1920
HOME OR PLACE OF ENLISTMENT
ISABELA, PR
LOCATION OR BATTLE ZONE: PUSAN PERIMETER
Comments: Corporal Rodriguez was a member of the 65th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on September 29, 1950.
KOREAN WAR PROJECT KEY NO: 25484
Corporal Felipe Rodriguez:
On September 29, 1950 Cpl Rodriguez became the first soldier of the 65th Infantry Regiment to be classified as killed In Action (KIA) as a result of an enemy mine explosion that set his jeep on fire while on a reconnaissance patrol in the vicinity of Chang-yong, Korea.
On October 2, 1951 his remains were delivered to his widow Edna May Benitez and subsequently buried in the municipal cemetery in the town of Coamo where he was born on May 2, 1920,
Corporal Rodriguez was awarded the Purple Heart, The Combat Infantryman's Badge,
Korean Service Medal, The United Nation's Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and the Korean Presidential Unit Citation Service Medal.
CPL FELIPE RODRIGUEZ
65TH INFANTRY REGIMENT
HQ HQ CO
3RD INFANTRY DIVISION
ARMY
HOSTILE, DIED (KIA)
DATE OF LOSS: SEPTEMBER 29, 1950
SERVICE NUMBER: RA10403885
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1920
HOME OR PLACE OF ENLISTMENT
ISABELA, PR
LOCATION OR BATTLE ZONE: PUSAN PERIMETER
Comments: Corporal Rodriguez was a member of the 65th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on September 29, 1950.
KOREAN WAR PROJECT KEY NO: 25484
On September 29, 1950 Cpl Rodriguez became the first soldier of the 65th Infantry Regiment to be classified as killed In Action (KIA) as a result of an enemy mine explosion that set his jeep on fire while on a reconnaissance patrol in the vicinity of Chang-yong, Korea.
On October 2, 1951 his remains were delivered to his widow Edna May Benitez and subsequently buried in the municipal cemetery in the town of Coamo where he was born on May 2, 1920,
Corporal Rodriguez was awarded the Purple Heart, The Combat Infantryman's Badge,
Korean Service Medal, The United Nation's Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and the Korean Presidential Unit Citation Service Medal.
CPL FELIPE RODRIGUEZ
65TH INFANTRY REGIMENT
HQ HQ CO
3RD INFANTRY DIVISION
ARMY
HOSTILE, DIED (KIA)
DATE OF LOSS: SEPTEMBER 29, 1950
SERVICE NUMBER: RA10403885
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1920
HOME OR PLACE OF ENLISTMENT
ISABELA, PR
LOCATION OR BATTLE ZONE: PUSAN PERIMETER
Comments: Corporal Rodriguez was a member of the 65th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on September 29, 1950.
KOREAN WAR PROJECT KEY NO: 25484
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