Park Ilgyoon

Capital Division

RANK

Major

STORY

Major Park Ilgyoon was born in 212-1 Nakpung-ri, Okgye-myeon, Gangneung-si Gangwon-do, Mar. 24, 1931. He was assigned to 1st Company, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Major Park Ilgyoon died Jan. 13, 1966 in Binh Dinh, Binh Che, from wounds caused by an enemy’s booby trap explosion during a search operation. He was buried at 51-4-07 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Kim Yongsam

Capital Division

RANK

Private 1st Class

STORY

Private 1st Class Kim Yongsam was born in 469-1 Hodong-ri, Beolgyo-eup, Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do, Aug. 13, 1944. He was assigned to 1st Company, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Private 1st Class Kim Yongsam was killed Feb. 26, 1966 in east of Tay Son, nearby Song Con (BR 8538), during a battle with enemies in Operation Beongae 66-3. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Hwarang. He was buried at 51-1-153 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Jang Gihun

Capital Division

RANK

Corporal

STORY

Corporal Jang Gihun was born in Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do, May. 26, 1942. He was assigned to 1st Company, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Corporal Jang Gihun was killed Feb. 6, 1966 in east of Tay Son, nearby Song Con (BR 8538), during a battle with enemies in Operation Beongae 66-3. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Hwarang. He was buried at 51-1-165 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Park Donggyu

Capital Division

RANK

Sergeant

STORY

Sergeant Park Donggyu was born in 357-1 Hwabang-ri, Wolsan-myeon, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do, Sep. 29, 1942. He was assigned to 1st Company, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Sergeant Park Donggyu was killed Feb. 27, 1966 in east of Tay Son, nearby Song Con (BR 854384), during a battle with enemies in Operation Beongae 66-3. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Hwarang. He was buried at 1-1-161 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Lee Dongwol

Capital Division

RANK

Staff Sergeant

STORY

Staff Sergeant Lee Dongwol was born in Jukgyo-dong, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do, Mar. 8, 1942. He was assigned to 1st Company, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Staff Sergeant Lee Dongwol died May. 20, 1966 in Tay Son, deo An Khe(BR 865417), from wounds caused by a mine explosion during search and reconnaissance. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Hwarang. He was buried at 48-1-266 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.