"And they who for their country die shall fill an honored grave, for glory lights the soldier's tomb, and beauty weeps the brave." (Joseph Drake)
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UNITED STATES ARMY
RIVATE FIRST CLASS
23rd INFANTRY REGIMENT
2nd INFANTRY DIVISION
Service #16302708
★★★★★★ RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART ★★★★★★
★★★★ RECIPIENT OF MULTIPLE AWARDS AND CITATIONS, SEE TEXT ★★★★
Killed In Action
The son of Richard and Lillie, Alton Campbell KIA while crossing the Chongchon River, North Korea on November 26, 1950, PFC Alton Ray Campbell was the first to enter the water and kept firing until his comrades made it to the far shore - mortally wounded,his troops would relate the details of the event.
For his leadership and valor, Private First Class Campbell was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Some information for this memorial page was supplied by Finding Family before transfer of management - TY.
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"These heroes are dead. They died for liberty - they died for us. They are at rest. They may or may not sleep in the land they made free, under the flag they rendered stainless, under the solemn pines, the sad hemlocks, the tearful willows, and the embracing vines. They sleep beneath the shadows of the clouds, careless alike of sunshine or of storm, each in the windowless Place of Rest. Earth may run red with other wars - they are at peace. In the midst of battle, in the roar of conflict, they found the serenity of death. I have one sentiment for soldiers living and dead: cheers for the living; tears for the dead." ~Robert G. Ingersoll
Alton Ray Campbell is listed on the Korean War Memorial in Dayton, Ohio.
"And they who for their country die shall fill an honored grave, for glory lights the soldier's tomb, and beauty weeps the brave." (Joseph Drake)
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
UNITED STATES ARMY
RIVATE FIRST CLASS
23rd INFANTRY REGIMENT
2nd INFANTRY DIVISION
Service #16302708
★★★★★★ RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART ★★★★★★
★★★★ RECIPIENT OF MULTIPLE AWARDS AND CITATIONS, SEE TEXT ★★★★
Killed In Action
The son of Richard and Lillie, Alton Campbell KIA while crossing the Chongchon River, North Korea on November 26, 1950, PFC Alton Ray Campbell was the first to enter the water and kept firing until his comrades made it to the far shore - mortally wounded,his troops would relate the details of the event.
For his leadership and valor, Private First Class Campbell was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Some information for this memorial page was supplied by Finding Family before transfer of management - TY.
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
"These heroes are dead. They died for liberty - they died for us. They are at rest. They may or may not sleep in the land they made free, under the flag they rendered stainless, under the solemn pines, the sad hemlocks, the tearful willows, and the embracing vines. They sleep beneath the shadows of the clouds, careless alike of sunshine or of storm, each in the windowless Place of Rest. Earth may run red with other wars - they are at peace. In the midst of battle, in the roar of conflict, they found the serenity of death. I have one sentiment for soldiers living and dead: cheers for the living; tears for the dead." ~Robert G. Ingersoll
Alton Ray Campbell is listed on the Korean War Memorial in Dayton, Ohio.
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