Cenotaph here
Cenotaph here
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Interior Journal, Stanford, Kentucky · Friday, January 15, 1954, PAGE 1
SUPREME SACRIFACE PAID BY CAUDILL BOY; ARMY SAYS "PRESUMABLY DEAD"
Missing since November 27, 1950, Sgt. Ralph K. Caudill, son of Mr. And Mrs. James E. Caudill Route 1, Waynesburg, has been classed "presumably dead" in a letter from the Army Adjutant General.
"Full consideration has been given to all information bearing on the absence, including all records, reports and circumstances of your son", the letter said.
Sgt. Caudill was reported seriously wounded in January of 1951 and reported missing in March of 1951. No word has been received by his parents since then.
He attended Highland High and went into the army when 17 years old. His basic training was taken at Camp Breckenridge and was a Sergeant in the Infantry when reported missing. He attended Fairview Baptist Church at Hall's Gap and was a popular boy in the high school he attended. He was born in 1931.
Other children and relatives of the bereaved parents are three brothers, Watson Caudill, Dayton; Jim Caudill, Waynesburg, and Charlie Caudill, CIncinnati; three sisters, Mrs. Ray Jenkins, Waynesburg, Mrs. L McGuffey, Dayton, and Mrs. Dixie Caudill at home and grandparants, Mrs. Leona Trullar, and J.D. Hale, Red Fox, Ky
The Amy said in the letter that he was presummed dead as of December 31, 1953. Mr. and Mrs. Caudill have given the supreme sacriface as well as their son for this country. our sympathy is extended and we speak for the entire county in this.
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Ralph Caudill fought for our country in Korea. He served as a SGT CO 38th Infantry Regiment. He was born on December 29, 1931 and died on December 31, 1953. This man fought for us and deserves our respect and gratitude for this service.
Cenotaph here
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Interior Journal, Stanford, Kentucky · Friday, January 15, 1954, PAGE 1
SUPREME SACRIFACE PAID BY CAUDILL BOY; ARMY SAYS "PRESUMABLY DEAD"
Missing since November 27, 1950, Sgt. Ralph K. Caudill, son of Mr. And Mrs. James E. Caudill Route 1, Waynesburg, has been classed "presumably dead" in a letter from the Army Adjutant General.
"Full consideration has been given to all information bearing on the absence, including all records, reports and circumstances of your son", the letter said.
Sgt. Caudill was reported seriously wounded in January of 1951 and reported missing in March of 1951. No word has been received by his parents since then.
He attended Highland High and went into the army when 17 years old. His basic training was taken at Camp Breckenridge and was a Sergeant in the Infantry when reported missing. He attended Fairview Baptist Church at Hall's Gap and was a popular boy in the high school he attended. He was born in 1931.
Other children and relatives of the bereaved parents are three brothers, Watson Caudill, Dayton; Jim Caudill, Waynesburg, and Charlie Caudill, CIncinnati; three sisters, Mrs. Ray Jenkins, Waynesburg, Mrs. L McGuffey, Dayton, and Mrs. Dixie Caudill at home and grandparants, Mrs. Leona Trullar, and J.D. Hale, Red Fox, Ky
The Amy said in the letter that he was presummed dead as of December 31, 1953. Mr. and Mrs. Caudill have given the supreme sacriface as well as their son for this country. our sympathy is extended and we speak for the entire county in this.
~~
Ralph Caudill fought for our country in Korea. He served as a SGT CO 38th Infantry Regiment. He was born on December 29, 1931 and died on December 31, 1953. This man fought for us and deserves our respect and gratitude for this service.
Cenotaph here
Cenotaph here
~~
Interior Journal, Stanford, Kentucky · Friday, January 15, 1954, PAGE 1
SUPREME SACRIFACE PAID BY CAUDILL BOY; ARMY SAYS "PRESUMABLY DEAD"
Missing since November 27, 1950, Sgt. Ralph K. Caudill, son of Mr. And Mrs. James E. Caudill Route 1, Waynesburg, has been classed "presumably dead" in a letter from the Army Adjutant General.
"Full consideration has been given to all information bearing on the absence, including all records, reports and circumstances of your son", the letter said.
Sgt. Caudill was reported seriously wounded in January of 1951 and reported missing in March of 1951. No word has been received by his parents since then.
He attended Highland High and went into the army when 17 years old. His basic training was taken at Camp Breckenridge and was a Sergeant in the Infantry when reported missing. He attended Fairview Baptist Church at Hall's Gap and was a popular boy in the high school he attended. He was born in 1931.
Other children and relatives of the bereaved parents are three brothers, Watson Caudill, Dayton; Jim Caudill, Waynesburg, and Charlie Caudill, CIncinnati; three sisters, Mrs. Ray Jenkins, Waynesburg, Mrs. L McGuffey, Dayton, and Mrs. Dixie Caudill at home and grandparants, Mrs. Leona Trullar, and J.D. Hale, Red Fox, Ky
The Amy said in the letter that he was presummed dead as of December 31, 1953. Mr. and Mrs. Caudill have given the supreme sacriface as well as their son for this country. our sympathy is extended and we speak for the entire county in this.
~~
Ralph Caudill fought for our country in Korea. He served as a SGT CO 38th Infantry Regiment. He was born on December 29, 1931 and died on December 31, 1953. This man fought for us and deserves our respect and gratitude for this service.
Cenotaph here
~~
Interior Journal, Stanford, Kentucky · Friday, January 15, 1954, PAGE 1
SUPREME SACRIFACE PAID BY CAUDILL BOY; ARMY SAYS "PRESUMABLY DEAD"
Missing since November 27, 1950, Sgt. Ralph K. Caudill, son of Mr. And Mrs. James E. Caudill Route 1, Waynesburg, has been classed "presumably dead" in a letter from the Army Adjutant General.
"Full consideration has been given to all information bearing on the absence, including all records, reports and circumstances of your son", the letter said.
Sgt. Caudill was reported seriously wounded in January of 1951 and reported missing in March of 1951. No word has been received by his parents since then.
He attended Highland High and went into the army when 17 years old. His basic training was taken at Camp Breckenridge and was a Sergeant in the Infantry when reported missing. He attended Fairview Baptist Church at Hall's Gap and was a popular boy in the high school he attended. He was born in 1931.
Other children and relatives of the bereaved parents are three brothers, Watson Caudill, Dayton; Jim Caudill, Waynesburg, and Charlie Caudill, CIncinnati; three sisters, Mrs. Ray Jenkins, Waynesburg, Mrs. L McGuffey, Dayton, and Mrs. Dixie Caudill at home and grandparants, Mrs. Leona Trullar, and J.D. Hale, Red Fox, Ky
The Amy said in the letter that he was presummed dead as of December 31, 1953. Mr. and Mrs. Caudill have given the supreme sacriface as well as their son for this country. our sympathy is extended and we speak for the entire county in this.
~~
Ralph Caudill fought for our country in Korea. He served as a SGT CO 38th Infantry Regiment. He was born on December 29, 1931 and died on December 31, 1953. This man fought for us and deserves our respect and gratitude for this service.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF
RALPH K CAUDILL
KENTUCKY
SGT CO A 38 INF REGT KOREA PH
DEC 29 1931 - DEC 31 1953
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His name is honored on two memorial walls. Both can be seen by viewing the two cenotaphs at the beginning of the Bio.
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