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CPL MELVIN HAMPTON MORGAN

21ST INFANTRY REGIMENT

L CO 3 BN

24TH INFANTRY DIVISION

ARMY

HOSTILE, DIED WHILE CAPTURED (POW)

REMAINS NOT RECOVERED

DATE OF LOSS: JULY 11, 1950

SERVICE NUMBER: RA14261058

BORN: OCTOBER 1, 1930

HOME OR PLACE OF ENLISTMENT

STANFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA

STANLY COUNTY

LOCATION OR BATTLE ZONE: CHOCHIWON

Comments: Corporal Morgan was a member of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy near Chochiwon, South Korea on July 11, 1950, forced to march to North Korea on the "Tiger Death March", and died of starvation while a prisoner at Hanjang-ni, North Korea on December 6, 1950. His remains were not recovered. Reported DOD last known home of record - Stanfield, North Carolina.

FINAL DISPOSITION DATE: DECEMBER 6, 1950

KOREAN WAR PROJECT KEY NO: 21040
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O Almighty Lord God, who neither slumberest nor sleepest; Protect and assist, we beseech thee, all those who at home or abroad, by land, by sea, or in the air, are serving this country, that they, being armed with thy defence, may be preserved evermore in all perils; and being filled with wisdom and girded with strength, may do their duty to thy honour and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

"IN GOD WE TRUST"
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