Private First Class Ashbrook was a member of Company G, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea at the Boulder City outpost battle on July 24, 1953. He is mentioned in the book "The Final Crucible", U.S. MARINES IN KOREA, Vol. 2: 1953" by Lee Ballenger. Pages 249-50.
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Armistice Too Late To Save Cincinnatian; Marine Private Killed In Action Friday
"It is with deep regret that we inform you that your son, Marine Pfc. James L Ashbook, was killed in action Friday in Korea-."
In the cold words of that telegram, a Cincinnati mother, Mrs Harry Ashbrook, 2621 Hemlock St., learned yesterday that the truce had come two days too late to save her son. Only a few hours previously, when the firing had ceased, she, like thousands of other mothers, had been content with the knowledge that her son would be safe from harm, she said.
The Enguirer learned also yesterday that three other Greater Cincinnati men had been wounded in Korea. A fifth had been reported missing.
Mrs Ashbrook was sitting on the front porch of their home waiting for the mailman when the Western Union boy arrived.
"I was waiting for word from him, but instead I got this," pointing to the telegram. "I can only read as far as 'killed'," she comtinued touching her eyes with a handkerchief. "I guess I'm going through the same thing that thousands of other mothers have. Maybe he isn't dead. I hope its a mistake."
A machine gunner, Pfc Ashbrook had been in Korea since last Easter. He had been in the front lines since July 8. Prior to entering the Marines January 29, 1952, he had worked for the Triton Construction Co. He is a native of Somerset, KY.
Besides his parents, he is survived by three brothers, Owen, Norman and John Ashbrook, all at home, and three sisters, Mrs Nina Jean Rogers, at home, Mrs Leeta Ann Henderson, Indianapolis, and Wanda Louis Ashbrook, at home.
The War Department disclosed that the following men from the Greater Cincinnati area have been wounded in Korea.
Sgt Oscar M Lee, 22, son of Arthur Lee, 2060 Lawrence Ave., Norwood; Pfc Paul H Schlueter, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Schlueter, 1620 California Ave., And Marine Pfc. L. Mackie Mayers, 20, son of Mr and Mrs Loring M Myers, 520 Lila Ave., Milford.
Listed as missing: Pvt Kenneth Ray Miller, 19, 1708 Highland Ave.
Sgt Lee lost his left eye July 8 when shrapnel tore away the left side of his face. He was in combat on Pork Chop Hill at the time. He suffered right-hand and arm wounds, also. He was employed at the Allis-Chalmers Mfg Co., Norwood works, before entering the Army in January, 1952, and went to Korea in November, 1952. His wife, Mrs Betty Jo Lee, resides on Linden Avenue, Norwood.
Mr and Mrs Schlueter learned yesterday that their son had been wounded by a greneade explosion when fighting July 8 on Pork Chop Hill. Pvt Schlueter, a member of the Seventh Division, had been fighting in Korea since last March. Prior to entering the Army in October 1952, he worked for his father in the contracting business.
Pvt Myers' parents learned he was wounded in action July 20, when serving with a unit of the First Marine Division. In recent letters home, the young Milford Marine indicated he was in the Outpost Berlin area, under heavy Communist attack last week. The nature of his wounds was not disclosed.
Private Myers had been in Korea six weeks, and in the Corps since March, 1952.
Mrs Myers is widely known in radio and as a woman's club lecturer, under the name of Marsha Wheeler.
Pvt Miller has been reported missing in action, according to word received here by his mother, Mrs May Louise Feasel. Entering the service in the early part of 1952, Pvt Miller has been in Korea since last May. He has been missing since July 11.
Published: Cincinnati Enquirer 28 July 1953 Tuesday
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Armistice Too Late To Save Cincinnatian; Marine Private Killed In Action Friday
"It is with deep regret that we inform you that your son, Marine Pfc. James L Ashbook, was killed in action Friday in Korea-."
In the cold words of that telegram, a Cincinnati mother, Mrs Harry Ashbrook, 2621 Hemlock St., learned yesterday that the truce had come two days too late to save her son. Only a few hours previously, when the firing had ceased, she, like thousands of other mothers, had been content with the knowledge that her son would be safe from harm, she said.
The Enguirer learned also yesterday that three other Greater Cincinnati men had been wounded in Korea. A fifth had been reported missing.
Mrs Ashbrook was sitting on the front porch of their home waiting for the mailman when the Western Union boy arrived.
"I was waiting for word from him, but instead I got this," pointing to the telegram. "I can only read as far as 'killed'," she comtinued touching her eyes with a handkerchief. "I guess I'm going through the same thing that thousands of other mothers have. Maybe he isn't dead. I hope its a mistake."
A machine gunner, Pfc Ashbrook had been in Korea since last Easter. He had been in the front lines since July 8. Prior to entering the Marines January 29, 1952, he had worked for the Triton Construction Co. He is a native of Somerset, KY.
Besides his parents, he is survived by three brothers, Owen, Norman and John Ashbrook, all at home, and three sisters, Mrs Nina Jean Rogers, at home, Mrs Leeta Ann Henderson, Indianapolis, and Wanda Louis Ashbrook, at home.
The War Department disclosed that the following men from the Greater Cincinnati area have been wounded in Korea.
Sgt Oscar M Lee, 22, son of Arthur Lee, 2060 Lawrence Ave., Norwood; Pfc Paul H Schlueter, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Schlueter, 1620 California Ave., And Marine Pfc. L. Mackie Mayers, 20, son of Mr and Mrs Loring M Myers, 520 Lila Ave., Milford.
Listed as missing: Pvt Kenneth Ray Miller, 19, 1708 Highland Ave.
Sgt Lee lost his left eye July 8 when shrapnel tore away the left side of his face. He was in combat on Pork Chop Hill at the time. He suffered right-hand and arm wounds, also. He was employed at the Allis-Chalmers Mfg Co., Norwood works, before entering the Army in January, 1952, and went to Korea in November, 1952. His wife, Mrs Betty Jo Lee, resides on Linden Avenue, Norwood.
Mr and Mrs Schlueter learned yesterday that their son had been wounded by a greneade explosion when fighting July 8 on Pork Chop Hill. Pvt Schlueter, a member of the Seventh Division, had been fighting in Korea since last March. Prior to entering the Army in October 1952, he worked for his father in the contracting business.
Pvt Myers' parents learned he was wounded in action July 20, when serving with a unit of the First Marine Division. In recent letters home, the young Milford Marine indicated he was in the Outpost Berlin area, under heavy Communist attack last week. The nature of his wounds was not disclosed.
Private Myers had been in Korea six weeks, and in the Corps since March, 1952.
Mrs Myers is widely known in radio and as a woman's club lecturer, under the name of Marsha Wheeler.
Pvt Miller has been reported missing in action, according to word received here by his mother, Mrs May Louise Feasel. Entering the service in the early part of 1952, Pvt Miller has been in Korea since last May. He has been missing since July 11.
Published: Cincinnati Enquirer 28 July 1953 Tuesday
Private First Class Ashbrook was a member of Company G, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea at the Boulder City outpost battle on July 24, 1953. He is mentioned in the book "The Final Crucible", U.S. MARINES IN KOREA, Vol. 2: 1953" by Lee Ballenger. Pages 249-50.
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Armistice Too Late To Save Cincinnatian; Marine Private Killed In Action Friday
"It is with deep regret that we inform you that your son, Marine Pfc. James L Ashbook, was killed in action Friday in Korea-."
In the cold words of that telegram, a Cincinnati mother, Mrs Harry Ashbrook, 2621 Hemlock St., learned yesterday that the truce had come two days too late to save her son. Only a few hours previously, when the firing had ceased, she, like thousands of other mothers, had been content with the knowledge that her son would be safe from harm, she said.
The Enguirer learned also yesterday that three other Greater Cincinnati men had been wounded in Korea. A fifth had been reported missing.
Mrs Ashbrook was sitting on the front porch of their home waiting for the mailman when the Western Union boy arrived.
"I was waiting for word from him, but instead I got this," pointing to the telegram. "I can only read as far as 'killed'," she comtinued touching her eyes with a handkerchief. "I guess I'm going through the same thing that thousands of other mothers have. Maybe he isn't dead. I hope its a mistake."
A machine gunner, Pfc Ashbrook had been in Korea since last Easter. He had been in the front lines since July 8. Prior to entering the Marines January 29, 1952, he had worked for the Triton Construction Co. He is a native of Somerset, KY.
Besides his parents, he is survived by three brothers, Owen, Norman and John Ashbrook, all at home, and three sisters, Mrs Nina Jean Rogers, at home, Mrs Leeta Ann Henderson, Indianapolis, and Wanda Louis Ashbrook, at home.
The War Department disclosed that the following men from the Greater Cincinnati area have been wounded in Korea.
Sgt Oscar M Lee, 22, son of Arthur Lee, 2060 Lawrence Ave., Norwood; Pfc Paul H Schlueter, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Schlueter, 1620 California Ave., And Marine Pfc. L. Mackie Mayers, 20, son of Mr and Mrs Loring M Myers, 520 Lila Ave., Milford.
Listed as missing: Pvt Kenneth Ray Miller, 19, 1708 Highland Ave.
Sgt Lee lost his left eye July 8 when shrapnel tore away the left side of his face. He was in combat on Pork Chop Hill at the time. He suffered right-hand and arm wounds, also. He was employed at the Allis-Chalmers Mfg Co., Norwood works, before entering the Army in January, 1952, and went to Korea in November, 1952. His wife, Mrs Betty Jo Lee, resides on Linden Avenue, Norwood.
Mr and Mrs Schlueter learned yesterday that their son had been wounded by a greneade explosion when fighting July 8 on Pork Chop Hill. Pvt Schlueter, a member of the Seventh Division, had been fighting in Korea since last March. Prior to entering the Army in October 1952, he worked for his father in the contracting business.
Pvt Myers' parents learned he was wounded in action July 20, when serving with a unit of the First Marine Division. In recent letters home, the young Milford Marine indicated he was in the Outpost Berlin area, under heavy Communist attack last week. The nature of his wounds was not disclosed.
Private Myers had been in Korea six weeks, and in the Corps since March, 1952.
Mrs Myers is widely known in radio and as a woman's club lecturer, under the name of Marsha Wheeler.
Pvt Miller has been reported missing in action, according to word received here by his mother, Mrs May Louise Feasel. Entering the service in the early part of 1952, Pvt Miller has been in Korea since last May. He has been missing since July 11.
Published: Cincinnati Enquirer 28 July 1953 Tuesday
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Armistice Too Late To Save Cincinnatian; Marine Private Killed In Action Friday
"It is with deep regret that we inform you that your son, Marine Pfc. James L Ashbook, was killed in action Friday in Korea-."
In the cold words of that telegram, a Cincinnati mother, Mrs Harry Ashbrook, 2621 Hemlock St., learned yesterday that the truce had come two days too late to save her son. Only a few hours previously, when the firing had ceased, she, like thousands of other mothers, had been content with the knowledge that her son would be safe from harm, she said.
The Enguirer learned also yesterday that three other Greater Cincinnati men had been wounded in Korea. A fifth had been reported missing.
Mrs Ashbrook was sitting on the front porch of their home waiting for the mailman when the Western Union boy arrived.
"I was waiting for word from him, but instead I got this," pointing to the telegram. "I can only read as far as 'killed'," she comtinued touching her eyes with a handkerchief. "I guess I'm going through the same thing that thousands of other mothers have. Maybe he isn't dead. I hope its a mistake."
A machine gunner, Pfc Ashbrook had been in Korea since last Easter. He had been in the front lines since July 8. Prior to entering the Marines January 29, 1952, he had worked for the Triton Construction Co. He is a native of Somerset, KY.
Besides his parents, he is survived by three brothers, Owen, Norman and John Ashbrook, all at home, and three sisters, Mrs Nina Jean Rogers, at home, Mrs Leeta Ann Henderson, Indianapolis, and Wanda Louis Ashbrook, at home.
The War Department disclosed that the following men from the Greater Cincinnati area have been wounded in Korea.
Sgt Oscar M Lee, 22, son of Arthur Lee, 2060 Lawrence Ave., Norwood; Pfc Paul H Schlueter, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Schlueter, 1620 California Ave., And Marine Pfc. L. Mackie Mayers, 20, son of Mr and Mrs Loring M Myers, 520 Lila Ave., Milford.
Listed as missing: Pvt Kenneth Ray Miller, 19, 1708 Highland Ave.
Sgt Lee lost his left eye July 8 when shrapnel tore away the left side of his face. He was in combat on Pork Chop Hill at the time. He suffered right-hand and arm wounds, also. He was employed at the Allis-Chalmers Mfg Co., Norwood works, before entering the Army in January, 1952, and went to Korea in November, 1952. His wife, Mrs Betty Jo Lee, resides on Linden Avenue, Norwood.
Mr and Mrs Schlueter learned yesterday that their son had been wounded by a greneade explosion when fighting July 8 on Pork Chop Hill. Pvt Schlueter, a member of the Seventh Division, had been fighting in Korea since last March. Prior to entering the Army in October 1952, he worked for his father in the contracting business.
Pvt Myers' parents learned he was wounded in action July 20, when serving with a unit of the First Marine Division. In recent letters home, the young Milford Marine indicated he was in the Outpost Berlin area, under heavy Communist attack last week. The nature of his wounds was not disclosed.
Private Myers had been in Korea six weeks, and in the Corps since March, 1952.
Mrs Myers is widely known in radio and as a woman's club lecturer, under the name of Marsha Wheeler.
Pvt Miller has been reported missing in action, according to word received here by his mother, Mrs May Louise Feasel. Entering the service in the early part of 1952, Pvt Miller has been in Korea since last May. He has been missing since July 11.
Published: Cincinnati Enquirer 28 July 1953 Tuesday
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