Korea War Heroes: From Medal Winners to Jet Ace
Six men emerge as iconic figures of Korea’s early war era. Gen William Dean earned the Medal of Honor for tank assaults and aiding the wounded at Taejon. John Michaelis rose to Brigadier General after defending a Pusan perimeter. Gen Matthew Ridgway becomes UN forces commander following MacArthur’s dismissal. Marine Brig Gen Lewis Puller sparked headlines advocating tougher fighting. M/Sgt Ernest Kouma became the first MOH recipient in Korea to survive combat. Capt James Jabara became the nation’s first jet ace by shooting down six Russian jets near the Yalu River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellys
Pattons
McAuliffes
William Dean
Taejon
Korea
John Michaelis
Pusan
MacArthur
Matthew Ridgway
Lewis Puller
Ernest Kouma
James Jabara
Yalu River
Potter area notes mourn death and reunion events
A sister in Deshler Nebraska died and funeral plans were made as relatives traveled. Mrs Cizek and family left for Tucson for three weeks, and Marion Handspiker from Sidney visited Potter. The WSCS met with a large crowd and a lifelong program followed by a lunch. The American Legion hosted Franklin Horner and accompanist Eldred Merrick in an evening show. Families enjoyed picnics, travels, and Bible school activities as Bluebird Camp Fire groups received rank awards and members toured Lincoln, Denver, Paxton, and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Neaman
Deshler
Nebr
Potter
Joe Cizek
Tucson
Ariz
Marion Handspiker
Sidney
Evan Stines
Fred Carlson
Sidney Hospital
Ray Hunter
Jan
Palo Alto
Calif
Elmer Leyfang
Joy
WSCS
Ervin Wheeler
Guy Terman
Beverly Carlson
Betty Carlson
Cynthia Hammond
Mary Ann Hammond
Hugo Harmson
Kenneth Mershheim
Rolland
Dallas Holt
C. E. Birt
Jack Newport
Pine Bluffs
Francis Fisher
Albany
Washington
American Legion
Franklin Hornaday
Eldred Merrick
Pat Leper
Denver
Fred Reetz
Irene Wilson
Ray Luckstorf
Susan
Fred Vaughan
Rod MacAdam
Suckstorfs
Vaughan
Mohegan
Point of Rocks
Ida Anderson
Glenda Moench
Judy Moench
Connie Rose
Wanka
Loretta Anderson
Peggy Anderson
Kay Clatterbuck
Odako Group
Ralph Merscheim
Kenneth Merscheim
Legion Park
James Thayer
Debbie
Lincoln
Red Cloud Social Roundup Ties Local Visits
Numerous Sunday dinners and visits fill a Red Cloud stretch with relatives and friends. Guests include Harm Hippen of Dalton, Donald Schwartz of Sidney, Kenneth Schwartz and families, and Rev. George Schubarth en route to St. Louis. Bible school picnic planned, garage progress noted, and a busy calendar of visits and party gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Herboldsheimer
Leonard Nelson
Harvey Nelson
Marcia
J. M. Nelson
Richard Franss
Denver
John Heimer
Rochester
Minn
John
George Beaublossom
Minatare
Paul Conklin
Ronald
Melbeta
Harold Leggett
Walter Heimer
Sidney Hospital
Fred Kuhlow
Julius Kuhlow
Harvey
Sheyboygan
Wis
Herbert Kuhlow
Cheyenne
Henry Moench
Seward
Gene
Elmer
St. Louis
Lydia Schubarth
Art Schubarth
George
Walt Hilpert
Elmer Hilpert
Rudy Schubarth
Janice
Russell Jacobs
Art Schuessler
Art Baack
Ed Harmson
Edna
Ogallala
Edgar Boehnke
Herb Banch
Hillsbourough
Oregon
Harold Meyers
Roland
Potter
St. Paul
Also Mentioned on This Page
William F. Dean
John H. Michaelis
Gen
Matthew B. Ridgway
Lewis B. Puller
Ernest B. Kouma
Dean Hagemeister
Wm. Helsing
Roderick MacAdam
Dewey Larson
August Thies
Robert Grothe
Fort Leonard Wood
Herman Moench
Carthage
Larson
Orville Moninger
Omaha
Moench
Beta Zeta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Charlotte Enevoldsen
Marcheta Thurston
Alan
Elmer Buhrdorf
Don Benish
Connie
Walt Schubarth
Ken Mueller
Cindy
Ed Sterrett
Louis Seeman
Herb Baack
Walter Bellmann
Harry Stein
Wm. Stein
Hugo Haack
Stewartville
Haroldean Brogren
Chris Maas
Ernest Gerler
Red Cross
Betty Fiehler
Keith
Sprenger
Elbern
Luehrs
James Mueller
G.H. Boehnke
DON Air Service
Whitmore
Chrysler
IGA
Maddox Motor CO
Illinois
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