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PFC Paul Joseph Fernand Bussiere
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PFC Paul Joseph Fernand Bussiere

Birth
USA
Death
17 Oct 1950 (aged 20)
North Korea
Monument
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map
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Private First Class Bussiere was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy near Taejon, South Korea on July 20, 1950 and died while a prisoner about five miles north of Pyongyang, North Korea on October 17, 1950 from malnutrition and exposure. His remains were not recovered.

Awarded
Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Prisoner of War Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal (Japan)

Currently their is not DNA on file from a decedent of Paul click the link below for directions on how to get started.

KOREAN WAR DNA PROJECT KEY NO: 4054
Private First Class Bussiere was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy near Taejon, South Korea on July 20, 1950 and died while a prisoner about five miles north of Pyongyang, North Korea on October 17, 1950 from malnutrition and exposure. His remains were not recovered.

Awarded
Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Prisoner of War Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal (Japan)

Currently their is not DNA on file from a decedent of Paul click the link below for directions on how to get started.

KOREAN WAR DNA PROJECT KEY NO: 4054

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  • Maintained by: ShaneO
  • Originally Created by: GraveHunter
  • Added: Oct 20, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119061123/paul_joseph_fernand-bussiere: accessed ), memorial page for PFC Paul Joseph Fernand Bussiere (20 Jul 1930–17 Oct 1950), Find a Grave Memorial ID 119061123, citing National Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by ShaneO (contributor 47009366).