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CPL Darrell Wesley Scarbrough

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CPL Darrell Wesley Scarbrough Veteran

Birth
Fayetteville, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Death
2 Nov 1950 (aged 20)
North Korea
Burial
Beckwith, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
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CPL Darrell Wesley Scarbrough
8th Cavalry Regiment
D CO 1 BN
Army
Hostile, Died While Missing (MIA)
Date Of Loss: November 2, 1950
Remains Returned To Custody: July 24, 2000
Date Of Identification: August 9, 2006
Service Number: RA15288458
Born: August 9, 1930
Home Or Place Of Enlistment Fayetteville, West Virginia
Location Or Battle Zone: Unsan
Burial Location Scarbrough Cemetery, Beckwith, Wv

Corporal Scarbrough was a member of Company D, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was seriously wounded while fighting the enemy in Korea on August 2, 1950 and returned to duty on August 20, 1950. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near Unsan, North Korea on November 2, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were identified on August 9 2006. Reported DOD Last known home of record - Scarbrough, West Virginia.
CPL Darrell Wesley Scarbrough
8th Cavalry Regiment
D CO 1 BN
Army
Hostile, Died While Missing (MIA)
Date Of Loss: November 2, 1950
Remains Returned To Custody: July 24, 2000
Date Of Identification: August 9, 2006
Service Number: RA15288458
Born: August 9, 1930
Home Or Place Of Enlistment Fayetteville, West Virginia
Location Or Battle Zone: Unsan
Burial Location Scarbrough Cemetery, Beckwith, Wv

Corporal Scarbrough was a member of Company D, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was seriously wounded while fighting the enemy in Korea on August 2, 1950 and returned to duty on August 20, 1950. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near Unsan, North Korea on November 2, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were identified on August 9 2006. Reported DOD Last known home of record - Scarbrough, West Virginia.


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