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Two West Virginians Die in Korean War Release
The Defense Department released names of two West Virginia soldiers killed in action in Korea, adding to 18 others reported dead or wounded. The Kanawha and Raleigh County families are among those affected as the Army lists sergeant Scott W. Salyer from Kanawha County and others including Cpl. James B. Rife and Pfc. Willis G. Sadler among the wounded or deceased. The Bay area is described as 220 miles long, spanning 40 miles at its widest.
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Charleston Gazette
Washington
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Paul Spaulding
Caj
Defense Department
Sat
Joice c
Fulton Spaulding
Two Richards
Fredia Simms
West
Scott W. Salyer
Giled
Kanawhabert
Thaw
Panther
Brier County
Pfe
George O.dowell
Arnold Kelly
Robert G. Smoot
Will Smith
Owen Smith
Les
Gordon Kelly
Liam T. Smeot
Charmeo
Grean
Raleigh County
Whitmans
Logan County
Ronald R. Marks
Emerson D. Marks
Spencer
Blair Plate, Jr
Marianne Plate
Parkersburg
James B. Rife
Celia Baisden
RFD 1
Delparton
Mingo County
Willis’ G. Sadler
Aaron Sadler
Anawalt
McDowell
Chesapeake Bay
Jong Spois