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Corp Charles Arthur “Sonny” Chew Jr.

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Corp Charles Arthur “Sonny” Chew Jr.

Birth
Carrollton, Carroll County, Maryland, USA
Death
28 Nov 1950 (aged 21)
Burial
Carrollton, Carroll County, Maryland, USA Add to Map
Plot
B09-06
Memorial ID
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Killed in Korea "The Forgotten War". Also, he had bone cancer and was drafted in the Army anyway.
Aged 21 years

Silver Star
38th Infantry Regiment
MED CO
Army
Hostile, Died (KIA)
Date Of Loss: November 28, 1950
Service Number: RA13277191
Born: August 30, 1929
Home Or Place Of Enlistment
Carrollton, Maryland
Location Or Battle Zone: Chongchon River
Town Or Area: Kujang Area East
Burial Location
Carrollton Church Of God Cemetery, Carrollton, Maryland
Comments: Private First Class Chew was a medic with the Medical Company, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while tending his wounded comrades in North Korea on November 28, 1950. His family knew him as "Sonny." Reported DOD last known home of record - Westminster, Maryland.

Korean War Project Key No: 5054

https://www.koreanwar.org/html/5054/korean-war-project-maryland-ra13277191-pfc-charles-arthur-chew
Contributor: Jen (48528738)
Killed in Korea "The Forgotten War". Also, he had bone cancer and was drafted in the Army anyway.
Aged 21 years

Silver Star
38th Infantry Regiment
MED CO
Army
Hostile, Died (KIA)
Date Of Loss: November 28, 1950
Service Number: RA13277191
Born: August 30, 1929
Home Or Place Of Enlistment
Carrollton, Maryland
Location Or Battle Zone: Chongchon River
Town Or Area: Kujang Area East
Burial Location
Carrollton Church Of God Cemetery, Carrollton, Maryland
Comments: Private First Class Chew was a medic with the Medical Company, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while tending his wounded comrades in North Korea on November 28, 1950. His family knew him as "Sonny." Reported DOD last known home of record - Westminster, Maryland.

Korean War Project Key No: 5054

https://www.koreanwar.org/html/5054/korean-war-project-maryland-ra13277191-pfc-charles-arthur-chew
Contributor: Jen (48528738)

Inscription

MISSING IN ACTION IN KOREA; awarded Silver Star



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  • Maintained by: Oldnanny
  • Originally Created by: Candice xo
  • Added: Sep 15, 2001
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5769174/charles_arthur-chew: accessed ), memorial page for Corp Charles Arthur “Sonny” Chew Jr. (30 Aug 1929–28 Nov 1950), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5769174, citing Carrollton Church of God Cemetery, Carrollton, Carroll County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by Oldnanny (contributor 47903464).