Jeong Taegi

Capital Division

RANK

Sergeant 1st Class

STORY

Sergeant 1st Class Jeong Taegi was born in 1518 Deokrye-ri, Gwangyang-eup, Gwangyang-si, Jeollanam-do, Feb. 1, 1943. He was assigned to 5th Company, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Sergeant 1st Class Jeong Taegi was killed Oct. 6, 1966 in Phu Cat, Nui Ba, 874 Hill(BR 940547), during a battle with enemies in Operation Tiger 6. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Inheon. He was buried at 48-3-403 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Song Yongwoong

Capital Division

RANK

Major

STORY

Major Song Yongwoong was born in Hongdo-dong, Dong-gu, Daejeon City, Chungcheongnam-do, Sep. 26, 1934. He was assigned to 5th Company, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Major Song Yongwoong died Oct. 30, 1966 in 콩강자유교량(BR 882381), from wounds caused by a booby trap explosion during a search action. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Chungmu. He was buried at 1-207-2601 Officer graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Hwang Yeongdae

Capital Division

RANK

Sergeant

STORY

Sergeant Hwang Yeongdae was born in Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do, Jul. 7, 1944. He was assigned to 5th Company, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Sergeant Hwang Yeongdae died Nov. 30, 1966 in Tay Son, Phu Phong(BR 795517), from wounds caused by an enemy’s shell explosion during a military operation. He was buried at 26-3-482 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Lee Heungwoo

Capital Division

RANK

Staff Sergeant

STORY

Staff Sergeant Lee Heungwoo was born in 157-3 Sangsunae-ri, Nam-myeon, Inje-gun, Gangwon-do, Dec. 28, 1943. He was assigned to 5th Company, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Staff Sergeant Lee Heungwoo died in a hospital Nov. 16, 1966, during injury treatment after operation in Tay Son, Phu Phong. He was buried at 26-3-578 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Kim Hyeongcheol

Capital Division

RANK

Corporal

STORY

Corporal Kim Hyeongcheol was born in 34 Adong-dong, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do, Mar. 16, 1944. He was assigned to 5th Company, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Corporal Kim Hyeongcheol died Nov. 25, 1966 in Tay Son, north of Song Con(BR 830495), from wounds caused by an enemy’s shell explosion during a military operation. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Hwarang. He was buried at 26-3-501 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.