Co M, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Inf Reg 2nd Inf Div
MIA near Sunchon, North Korea November 19, 1950
Battle Zone: Chongchon River
Letter of November 10, 1951 Department of the Army, Office of the Adjutant General, Washington, DC.
"On 19 November 1950 in the vicinity of Sunchon, North Korea, Edward was a machine gunner with a patrol in enemy held territory when his patrol was ambushed by a strong enemy force. The patrol was forced to withdraw. Edward was last seen manning his machine gun covering the withdrawal of his buddies. No further trace of him has been found since."
(Family Information: what the above and other records do not tell is "Buddy" had a leg injury. As his company was retreating, he stay back, manning his machine gun, saving many lifes. When the Army retook the hill the next day there was not a trace of him nor his body. One other young soldier, from the same unit, was separated showing up the next day. "Buddy" didn't. This information came in a letter to Cpl Gude's mother from a soldier that was there that day.)
Letter of July 21, 1953, Department of the Army, Office of the Adjutant General, Washington, DC
Promoted to Corporal, "effected 1 May 1953 at which time the Secretary of the Army announced a policy governing the promotion of personnel who are captured or missing in action status." (Buddy had applied for Corporal before he was listed MIA, he was awaiting the news of the promotion.)
KOREAN WAR PROJECT REMEMBERANCE
CPL EDWARD ALLEN GUDE
23RD INF REG M CO 3 BN 2ND INF DIV USA
Hostil, died while missing (MIA)
Date of Loss: November 19, 1950
Service Number: RA16310231
Born: October 1, 1931
(s/b October 1, 1932)
Home or Place of Enlistment
Perry County, Indiana
Location or Battle Zone: Chongchon River
COMMENTS: Corporal Gude was a member of company M, 3rd Batalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infrantry Division
He was listed as missing in action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 19, 1950. He was presumed dead December 31, 1953.
Final Dispostition Date: December 31, 1953
Korean War Project Key Number 11615
DNA-Obtained
U.S. National Archives: " Gude, Edward Allen, Heavy Weapons Infrantryman, Incident Date: 19501119, Incident place: Democratic People IS Republic of Korea, Listed as: Declared Dead, Body not recovered, Hostile death.
Courts of the Missing
Korean War Honor Roll
"Edward Allen Gude
Perry, Indiana
Born 1931 (s/b October 1, 1932)
Corporal, U.S. Army
Service Number 16310231
Missing in Action - Presumed Dead
Died November 19, 1950 in Korea"
"Corporal Gude was a member of Company M, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Infrantry Regiment, 2nd Infrantry Division. He was listed Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 19, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. Corporal Gude was awarded the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, The United Nations Service Metal, National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidental Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Metal."
MIA near Sunchon, North Korea November 19, 1950
Battle Zone: Chongchon River
Letter of November 10, 1951 Department of the Army, Office of the Adjutant General, Washington, DC.
"On 19 November 1950 in the vicinity of Sunchon, North Korea, Edward was a machine gunner with a patrol in enemy held territory when his patrol was ambushed by a strong enemy force. The patrol was forced to withdraw. Edward was last seen manning his machine gun covering the withdrawal of his buddies. No further trace of him has been found since."
(Family Information: what the above and other records do not tell is "Buddy" had a leg injury. As his company was retreating, he stay back, manning his machine gun, saving many lifes. When the Army retook the hill the next day there was not a trace of him nor his body. One other young soldier, from the same unit, was separated showing up the next day. "Buddy" didn't. This information came in a letter to Cpl Gude's mother from a soldier that was there that day.)
Letter of July 21, 1953, Department of the Army, Office of the Adjutant General, Washington, DC
Promoted to Corporal, "effected 1 May 1953 at which time the Secretary of the Army announced a policy governing the promotion of personnel who are captured or missing in action status." (Buddy had applied for Corporal before he was listed MIA, he was awaiting the news of the promotion.)
KOREAN WAR PROJECT REMEMBERANCE
CPL EDWARD ALLEN GUDE
23RD INF REG M CO 3 BN 2ND INF DIV USA
Hostil, died while missing (MIA)
Date of Loss: November 19, 1950
Service Number: RA16310231
Born: October 1, 1931
(s/b October 1, 1932)
Home or Place of Enlistment
Perry County, Indiana
Location or Battle Zone: Chongchon River
COMMENTS: Corporal Gude was a member of company M, 3rd Batalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infrantry Division
He was listed as missing in action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 19, 1950. He was presumed dead December 31, 1953.
Final Dispostition Date: December 31, 1953
Korean War Project Key Number 11615
DNA-Obtained
U.S. National Archives: " Gude, Edward Allen, Heavy Weapons Infrantryman, Incident Date: 19501119, Incident place: Democratic People IS Republic of Korea, Listed as: Declared Dead, Body not recovered, Hostile death.
Courts of the Missing
Korean War Honor Roll
"Edward Allen Gude
Perry, Indiana
Born 1931 (s/b October 1, 1932)
Corporal, U.S. Army
Service Number 16310231
Missing in Action - Presumed Dead
Died November 19, 1950 in Korea"
"Corporal Gude was a member of Company M, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Infrantry Regiment, 2nd Infrantry Division. He was listed Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 19, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. Corporal Gude was awarded the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, The United Nations Service Metal, National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidental Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Metal."
Co M, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Inf Reg 2nd Inf Div
MIA near Sunchon, North Korea November 19, 1950
Battle Zone: Chongchon River
Letter of November 10, 1951 Department of the Army, Office of the Adjutant General, Washington, DC.
"On 19 November 1950 in the vicinity of Sunchon, North Korea, Edward was a machine gunner with a patrol in enemy held territory when his patrol was ambushed by a strong enemy force. The patrol was forced to withdraw. Edward was last seen manning his machine gun covering the withdrawal of his buddies. No further trace of him has been found since."
(Family Information: what the above and other records do not tell is "Buddy" had a leg injury. As his company was retreating, he stay back, manning his machine gun, saving many lifes. When the Army retook the hill the next day there was not a trace of him nor his body. One other young soldier, from the same unit, was separated showing up the next day. "Buddy" didn't. This information came in a letter to Cpl Gude's mother from a soldier that was there that day.)
Letter of July 21, 1953, Department of the Army, Office of the Adjutant General, Washington, DC
Promoted to Corporal, "effected 1 May 1953 at which time the Secretary of the Army announced a policy governing the promotion of personnel who are captured or missing in action status." (Buddy had applied for Corporal before he was listed MIA, he was awaiting the news of the promotion.)
KOREAN WAR PROJECT REMEMBERANCE
CPL EDWARD ALLEN GUDE
23RD INF REG M CO 3 BN 2ND INF DIV USA
Hostil, died while missing (MIA)
Date of Loss: November 19, 1950
Service Number: RA16310231
Born: October 1, 1931
(s/b October 1, 1932)
Home or Place of Enlistment
Perry County, Indiana
Location or Battle Zone: Chongchon River
COMMENTS: Corporal Gude was a member of company M, 3rd Batalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infrantry Division
He was listed as missing in action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 19, 1950. He was presumed dead December 31, 1953.
Final Dispostition Date: December 31, 1953
Korean War Project Key Number 11615
DNA-Obtained
U.S. National Archives: " Gude, Edward Allen, Heavy Weapons Infrantryman, Incident Date: 19501119, Incident place: Democratic People IS Republic of Korea, Listed as: Declared Dead, Body not recovered, Hostile death.
Courts of the Missing
Korean War Honor Roll
"Edward Allen Gude
Perry, Indiana
Born 1931 (s/b October 1, 1932)
Corporal, U.S. Army
Service Number 16310231
Missing in Action - Presumed Dead
Died November 19, 1950 in Korea"
"Corporal Gude was a member of Company M, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Infrantry Regiment, 2nd Infrantry Division. He was listed Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 19, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. Corporal Gude was awarded the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, The United Nations Service Metal, National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidental Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Metal."
MIA near Sunchon, North Korea November 19, 1950
Battle Zone: Chongchon River
Letter of November 10, 1951 Department of the Army, Office of the Adjutant General, Washington, DC.
"On 19 November 1950 in the vicinity of Sunchon, North Korea, Edward was a machine gunner with a patrol in enemy held territory when his patrol was ambushed by a strong enemy force. The patrol was forced to withdraw. Edward was last seen manning his machine gun covering the withdrawal of his buddies. No further trace of him has been found since."
(Family Information: what the above and other records do not tell is "Buddy" had a leg injury. As his company was retreating, he stay back, manning his machine gun, saving many lifes. When the Army retook the hill the next day there was not a trace of him nor his body. One other young soldier, from the same unit, was separated showing up the next day. "Buddy" didn't. This information came in a letter to Cpl Gude's mother from a soldier that was there that day.)
Letter of July 21, 1953, Department of the Army, Office of the Adjutant General, Washington, DC
Promoted to Corporal, "effected 1 May 1953 at which time the Secretary of the Army announced a policy governing the promotion of personnel who are captured or missing in action status." (Buddy had applied for Corporal before he was listed MIA, he was awaiting the news of the promotion.)
KOREAN WAR PROJECT REMEMBERANCE
CPL EDWARD ALLEN GUDE
23RD INF REG M CO 3 BN 2ND INF DIV USA
Hostil, died while missing (MIA)
Date of Loss: November 19, 1950
Service Number: RA16310231
Born: October 1, 1931
(s/b October 1, 1932)
Home or Place of Enlistment
Perry County, Indiana
Location or Battle Zone: Chongchon River
COMMENTS: Corporal Gude was a member of company M, 3rd Batalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infrantry Division
He was listed as missing in action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 19, 1950. He was presumed dead December 31, 1953.
Final Dispostition Date: December 31, 1953
Korean War Project Key Number 11615
DNA-Obtained
U.S. National Archives: " Gude, Edward Allen, Heavy Weapons Infrantryman, Incident Date: 19501119, Incident place: Democratic People IS Republic of Korea, Listed as: Declared Dead, Body not recovered, Hostile death.
Courts of the Missing
Korean War Honor Roll
"Edward Allen Gude
Perry, Indiana
Born 1931 (s/b October 1, 1932)
Corporal, U.S. Army
Service Number 16310231
Missing in Action - Presumed Dead
Died November 19, 1950 in Korea"
"Corporal Gude was a member of Company M, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Infrantry Regiment, 2nd Infrantry Division. He was listed Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 19, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. Corporal Gude was awarded the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, The United Nations Service Metal, National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidental Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Metal."
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