William M. Baumgardner served as a Private in Company C of the 21st United States Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division in the Korean War. He was killed in action near Chochiwon, South Korea. His place of residence was listed as Adams County, Pennsylvania.
He was the first Adams County soldier to be killed in action in the Korean War.
He was a son of Elmer Johnston and Sarah Elizabeth (Barnhart) Baumgardner.
DEATH NOTICE FOR WILLIAM M. BAUMGARDNER
MISSING COUNTY SOLDIER KILLED IN KOREAN WAR.
Corporal William M. Baumgardner, Fairfield R. 1, the first Adams County soldier reported missing in action during the Korean War, has now been officially listed as killed in action. His death occurred July 12, according to a War Department telegram received by his mother, Mrs. Sarah E. Baumgardner, Fairfield R. 1, the same date that he was listed as missing in action in Korea. The telegram gave no further details, adding that they would be sent later.
When she received the telegram on July 27, stating that her son was missing in action, 80-year-old Mrs. Baumgardner expressed the hope that her son would return. "He always knew how to take care of himself," she said. At the same time, she seemed reconciled to the loss, telling a reporter, "that's what you've got to expect when they're in the Army." Corporal Baumgardner had served nearly 20 years in the Army.
NATIVE OF COUNTY.
Born on the small farm where his mother lives, September 19, 1906, he attended school for a short time and then went to work as a handyman, painter, and carpenter in Fairfield, Gettysburg, and elsewhere in Adams County.
His father, Elmer, died 17 years ago. Baumgardner served in the Army prior to World War II, and when that war began, he re-enlisted. He went to Japan on July 4, 1949.
The news of his death came at a time when Corporal Baumgardner's seven children are scheduled to be home for the Thanksgiving holiday. The three -- Paul, a student at Penn State, Barbara, a student at Western Maryland College, Westminster, and Robert, Harrisburg, are scheduled to arrive today to visit with their grandmother and with their uncles and aunts, Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Lauver, Hanover Street, and Mr. and Mrs. Preston Baumgardner.
(From THE GETTYSBURG TIMES, Wednesday Evening, November 22, 1950)
BURIAL NOTICE FOR WILLIAM M. BAUMGARDNER
KOREAN VET IS BURIED FRIDAY
Military funeral rites were held Friday afternoon in the Gettysburg National Cemetery for Cpl. William M. Baumgardner, Fairfield R. 1, the first countian killed in action in the Korean War.
The Albert J. Lentz Post No. 202, American Legion, was in charge of the graveside services, following services held at 2 o'clock at the Bender Funeral Home in charge of Rev. O.D. Coble, Bendersville, a former Army chaplain.
The color guard was made up of Paul B. Fox, Harold Wentz and Charles Smith. Pallbearers were G. Noel Flynn, Wilbur A. Geiselman, John Sanders, Roy A. Alexander, Edward Culp and Joseph E. Smith.
Members of the firing squad in charge of C. Arthur Brame, Sr. were Howard Williams, Paul Haynes, Kenneth Tawney, William T. Timmins, Jr., Donald Staub, C. Arthur Brame, Jr., and Pat Redding. The bugler was Edward Hughes.
Cpl. Baumgardner was killed in action in Korea on July 12, 1950.
(From THE GETTYSBURG TIMES, Saturday Evening, April 28, 1951)
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on April 27, 1951.
William M. Baumgardner served as a Private in Company C of the 21st United States Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division in the Korean War. He was killed in action near Chochiwon, South Korea. His place of residence was listed as Adams County, Pennsylvania.
He was the first Adams County soldier to be killed in action in the Korean War.
He was a son of Elmer Johnston and Sarah Elizabeth (Barnhart) Baumgardner.
DEATH NOTICE FOR WILLIAM M. BAUMGARDNER
MISSING COUNTY SOLDIER KILLED IN KOREAN WAR.
Corporal William M. Baumgardner, Fairfield R. 1, the first Adams County soldier reported missing in action during the Korean War, has now been officially listed as killed in action. His death occurred July 12, according to a War Department telegram received by his mother, Mrs. Sarah E. Baumgardner, Fairfield R. 1, the same date that he was listed as missing in action in Korea. The telegram gave no further details, adding that they would be sent later.
When she received the telegram on July 27, stating that her son was missing in action, 80-year-old Mrs. Baumgardner expressed the hope that her son would return. "He always knew how to take care of himself," she said. At the same time, she seemed reconciled to the loss, telling a reporter, "that's what you've got to expect when they're in the Army." Corporal Baumgardner had served nearly 20 years in the Army.
NATIVE OF COUNTY.
Born on the small farm where his mother lives, September 19, 1906, he attended school for a short time and then went to work as a handyman, painter, and carpenter in Fairfield, Gettysburg, and elsewhere in Adams County.
His father, Elmer, died 17 years ago. Baumgardner served in the Army prior to World War II, and when that war began, he re-enlisted. He went to Japan on July 4, 1949.
The news of his death came at a time when Corporal Baumgardner's seven children are scheduled to be home for the Thanksgiving holiday. The three -- Paul, a student at Penn State, Barbara, a student at Western Maryland College, Westminster, and Robert, Harrisburg, are scheduled to arrive today to visit with their grandmother and with their uncles and aunts, Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Lauver, Hanover Street, and Mr. and Mrs. Preston Baumgardner.
(From THE GETTYSBURG TIMES, Wednesday Evening, November 22, 1950)
BURIAL NOTICE FOR WILLIAM M. BAUMGARDNER
KOREAN VET IS BURIED FRIDAY
Military funeral rites were held Friday afternoon in the Gettysburg National Cemetery for Cpl. William M. Baumgardner, Fairfield R. 1, the first countian killed in action in the Korean War.
The Albert J. Lentz Post No. 202, American Legion, was in charge of the graveside services, following services held at 2 o'clock at the Bender Funeral Home in charge of Rev. O.D. Coble, Bendersville, a former Army chaplain.
The color guard was made up of Paul B. Fox, Harold Wentz and Charles Smith. Pallbearers were G. Noel Flynn, Wilbur A. Geiselman, John Sanders, Roy A. Alexander, Edward Culp and Joseph E. Smith.
Members of the firing squad in charge of C. Arthur Brame, Sr. were Howard Williams, Paul Haynes, Kenneth Tawney, William T. Timmins, Jr., Donald Staub, C. Arthur Brame, Jr., and Pat Redding. The bugler was Edward Hughes.
Cpl. Baumgardner was killed in action in Korea on July 12, 1950.
(From THE GETTYSBURG TIMES, Saturday Evening, April 28, 1951)
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on April 27, 1951.
Inscription
WILLIAM M
BAUMGARDNER
PENNSYLVANIA
PVT
21 INFANTRY
WORLD WAR II
SEP 19 1905
JUL 12 1950
Gravesite Details
Section 3, Row 12, Position 24
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