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Military Families Note Korea War Service in Local Notices
Local families report active duty and overseas service during the Korean conflict. Ramon D. Harvell, 21, of San Pedro, serves aboard the USS Talladega and earned the Bronze Star. Lawford N. Phillips, son of Mr and Mrs James Phillips, now at the Presidio, San Francisco, visited his mother after touring the San Diego fleet. Charles Koonee, Peter Aiken, and Frank L. Jurgens are noted with their service roles and locations. Lt Col Andrew J. Col arrives on Okinawa to head the Ryukyus Command medical section.
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Korea
12Th St. San Pedro
Talladega
San Diego
630Th Engineers Light
Ynsn Lawford N. Philment Company
Fromilips
Mina Ave
C.P. Koonee
Frank L. Jurgens
Fifth Marine Regiment
Frank J. Tand
Roy. Jurgens
Oregon Ave
Uhlmann
Far East
Francis W. Howe
Joseph L. Davidson
Andrew J
Capetown St
Mary Colyer
Hillcrest Dr
Laguna Beach
Okinawa
Ryukyus Command