Sgt 224 INF 40 INF DIV Korea
ARRANGE RITES FOR SERGEANT KILLED IN KOREA
The body of Sgt. Leland A. Carder, 22, who was killed in action in Korea, will arrive in Galesburg today. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Klinck Mortuary in Knoxville.
Sgt. Carder was killed Oct. 24, 1952, in an explosion while clearing a mine field. He was an instructor and sergeant for a demolition squad of the 224th Regiment, 40th Infantry Division.
His death came almost a month after he was to have returned to the states on a rotation plan. He had accumulated enough points for return by Oct. 1, but had no replacement. He had been in military service more than two years and in action in Korea since February 1952.
He was born in Galesburg July 19, 1930. Surviving are his stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Watter of Chico, Calif.; his father, Clifford Carder of Denver, Colo.; and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Lydia Reynolds of Knoxville.
Galesburg Register-Mail: January 2, 1953
MILITARY RITES HELD FOR KOREAN ARMY VET AT KNOXVILLE
-KNOXVILLE- Military services for Sgt. Leland A. Carder were held at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon from the Klinck Chapel, with the Rev. John H. Clarke of the Methodist Church officiating. Vocal numbers were by Mrs. Russell Greene and the Rev. Mr. Clarke with Mrs. Floyd Peterson as accompanist. Burial was in Knoxville Cemetery and pallbearers were Charles Randall, Eugene Hartnell, Dennis Gibbs, Henry Adams, Richard Rumbum and Chauncy Brown.
Leland Carder was born in Galesburg, July 19, 1930, the son of Ruth Watters and Clifford Carder. He attended grade school in this community and graduated from Knoxville High School in 1948. Following graduation he accompanied his mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Watters, to Chico, Calif., and there entered Chico State College where he was sports editor of the Chico Wild Cat, a college paper.
He enlisted in the armed forces Oct. 26, 1950, and was assigned to the demolition squad where he was a sergeant. He served in the Korean fighting since February, 1952, and by last October had accumulated enough points to return to the States under the rotation system, but due to lack of replacements he was held over. According to his commanding officer, his leadership, ability and concern for the welfare of his men gained him the respect and admiration of the officers and enlisted men.
During his services with the armed forces he was awarded the combat infantryman's badge, presidential citation, Korean medal and the United Nations ribbon.
Besides his parents he leaves his grandmother, Mrs. Lydia Reynolds of Knoxville, and other relatives.
Galesburg Register-Mail: January 7, 1953
ARRANGE RITES FOR SERGEANT KILLED IN KOREA
The body of Sgt. Leland A. Carder, 22, who was killed in action in Korea, will arrive in Galesburg today. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Klinck Mortuary in Knoxville.
Sgt. Carder was killed Oct. 24, 1952, in an explosion while clearing a mine field. He was an instructor and sergeant for a demolition squad of the 224th Regiment, 40th Infantry Division.
His death came almost a month after he was to have returned to the states on a rotation plan. He had accumulated enough points for return by Oct. 1, but had no replacement. He had been in military service more than two years and in action in Korea since February 1952.
He was born in Galesburg July 19, 1930. Surviving are his stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Watter of Chico, Calif.; his father, Clifford Carder of Denver, Colo.; and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Lydia Reynolds of Knoxville.
Galesburg Register-Mail: January 2, 1953
MILITARY RITES HELD FOR KOREAN ARMY VET AT KNOXVILLE
-KNOXVILLE- Military services for Sgt. Leland A. Carder were held at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon from the Klinck Chapel, with the Rev. John H. Clarke of the Methodist Church officiating. Vocal numbers were by Mrs. Russell Greene and the Rev. Mr. Clarke with Mrs. Floyd Peterson as accompanist. Burial was in Knoxville Cemetery and pallbearers were Charles Randall, Eugene Hartnell, Dennis Gibbs, Henry Adams, Richard Rumbum and Chauncy Brown.
Leland Carder was born in Galesburg, July 19, 1930, the son of Ruth Watters and Clifford Carder. He attended grade school in this community and graduated from Knoxville High School in 1948. Following graduation he accompanied his mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Watters, to Chico, Calif., and there entered Chico State College where he was sports editor of the Chico Wild Cat, a college paper.
He enlisted in the armed forces Oct. 26, 1950, and was assigned to the demolition squad where he was a sergeant. He served in the Korean fighting since February, 1952, and by last October had accumulated enough points to return to the States under the rotation system, but due to lack of replacements he was held over. According to his commanding officer, his leadership, ability and concern for the welfare of his men gained him the respect and admiration of the officers and enlisted men.
During his services with the armed forces he was awarded the combat infantryman's badge, presidential citation, Korean medal and the United Nations ribbon.
Besides his parents he leaves his grandmother, Mrs. Lydia Reynolds of Knoxville, and other relatives.
Galesburg Register-Mail: January 7, 1953
Sgt 224 INF 40 INF DIV Korea
ARRANGE RITES FOR SERGEANT KILLED IN KOREA
The body of Sgt. Leland A. Carder, 22, who was killed in action in Korea, will arrive in Galesburg today. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Klinck Mortuary in Knoxville.
Sgt. Carder was killed Oct. 24, 1952, in an explosion while clearing a mine field. He was an instructor and sergeant for a demolition squad of the 224th Regiment, 40th Infantry Division.
His death came almost a month after he was to have returned to the states on a rotation plan. He had accumulated enough points for return by Oct. 1, but had no replacement. He had been in military service more than two years and in action in Korea since February 1952.
He was born in Galesburg July 19, 1930. Surviving are his stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Watter of Chico, Calif.; his father, Clifford Carder of Denver, Colo.; and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Lydia Reynolds of Knoxville.
Galesburg Register-Mail: January 2, 1953
MILITARY RITES HELD FOR KOREAN ARMY VET AT KNOXVILLE
-KNOXVILLE- Military services for Sgt. Leland A. Carder were held at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon from the Klinck Chapel, with the Rev. John H. Clarke of the Methodist Church officiating. Vocal numbers were by Mrs. Russell Greene and the Rev. Mr. Clarke with Mrs. Floyd Peterson as accompanist. Burial was in Knoxville Cemetery and pallbearers were Charles Randall, Eugene Hartnell, Dennis Gibbs, Henry Adams, Richard Rumbum and Chauncy Brown.
Leland Carder was born in Galesburg, July 19, 1930, the son of Ruth Watters and Clifford Carder. He attended grade school in this community and graduated from Knoxville High School in 1948. Following graduation he accompanied his mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Watters, to Chico, Calif., and there entered Chico State College where he was sports editor of the Chico Wild Cat, a college paper.
He enlisted in the armed forces Oct. 26, 1950, and was assigned to the demolition squad where he was a sergeant. He served in the Korean fighting since February, 1952, and by last October had accumulated enough points to return to the States under the rotation system, but due to lack of replacements he was held over. According to his commanding officer, his leadership, ability and concern for the welfare of his men gained him the respect and admiration of the officers and enlisted men.
During his services with the armed forces he was awarded the combat infantryman's badge, presidential citation, Korean medal and the United Nations ribbon.
Besides his parents he leaves his grandmother, Mrs. Lydia Reynolds of Knoxville, and other relatives.
Galesburg Register-Mail: January 7, 1953
ARRANGE RITES FOR SERGEANT KILLED IN KOREA
The body of Sgt. Leland A. Carder, 22, who was killed in action in Korea, will arrive in Galesburg today. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Klinck Mortuary in Knoxville.
Sgt. Carder was killed Oct. 24, 1952, in an explosion while clearing a mine field. He was an instructor and sergeant for a demolition squad of the 224th Regiment, 40th Infantry Division.
His death came almost a month after he was to have returned to the states on a rotation plan. He had accumulated enough points for return by Oct. 1, but had no replacement. He had been in military service more than two years and in action in Korea since February 1952.
He was born in Galesburg July 19, 1930. Surviving are his stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Watter of Chico, Calif.; his father, Clifford Carder of Denver, Colo.; and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Lydia Reynolds of Knoxville.
Galesburg Register-Mail: January 2, 1953
MILITARY RITES HELD FOR KOREAN ARMY VET AT KNOXVILLE
-KNOXVILLE- Military services for Sgt. Leland A. Carder were held at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon from the Klinck Chapel, with the Rev. John H. Clarke of the Methodist Church officiating. Vocal numbers were by Mrs. Russell Greene and the Rev. Mr. Clarke with Mrs. Floyd Peterson as accompanist. Burial was in Knoxville Cemetery and pallbearers were Charles Randall, Eugene Hartnell, Dennis Gibbs, Henry Adams, Richard Rumbum and Chauncy Brown.
Leland Carder was born in Galesburg, July 19, 1930, the son of Ruth Watters and Clifford Carder. He attended grade school in this community and graduated from Knoxville High School in 1948. Following graduation he accompanied his mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Watters, to Chico, Calif., and there entered Chico State College where he was sports editor of the Chico Wild Cat, a college paper.
He enlisted in the armed forces Oct. 26, 1950, and was assigned to the demolition squad where he was a sergeant. He served in the Korean fighting since February, 1952, and by last October had accumulated enough points to return to the States under the rotation system, but due to lack of replacements he was held over. According to his commanding officer, his leadership, ability and concern for the welfare of his men gained him the respect and admiration of the officers and enlisted men.
During his services with the armed forces he was awarded the combat infantryman's badge, presidential citation, Korean medal and the United Nations ribbon.
Besides his parents he leaves his grandmother, Mrs. Lydia Reynolds of Knoxville, and other relatives.
Galesburg Register-Mail: January 7, 1953
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