Addison Adolph Schantz Jr. (1924-1951)

Addison Adolph Schantz Jr.

Birth

9 Oct 1924

Caledonia, Kent County, Michigan, USA

Death

12 Mar 1951 (aged 26)

North Korea

Burial

Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map

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Section 33 Site 1112

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S/O ADDISON A. & WANDA M(CINHY)SCHANTZ SR.,U.S. ARMY 5TH CAVALRY REGT.INFT.,1ST CAVALRY DIVISION INFT., RANK M/SGT,KOREA,WOUNDED BY ENEMY FIRE JULY 31,1950,RETURNED TO DUTY AUG 2,1950,CAPTURED IN NO. KOREA NOV 28 1950 LIKELY DURING THE KUNI-RI ENGAGEMENT,DIED IN CAPTIVITY MARCH 12, 1951 CAMP 5,PYOTONG,NO. KOREA.
AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART,COMBAT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE,PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL,KOREAN SERVICE MADAL,UNITED NATIONS SERVICE MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA SERVICE MEDAL.
HIS REMAINS WERE RECOVERED AND INTERRED JULY 19.1955.
ADDISON ALSO SERVED DURING WW 11.

Bio by: PAT FARNUM DeMARE

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