Jo Seokje

Capital Division

RANK

Staff Sergeant

STORY

Staff Sergeant Jo Seokje was born in 47-34 Imdang-dong, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, Oct. 24, 1948. He was assigned to 3rd Company, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Staff Sergeant Jo Seokje died Sep. 24, 1971 in Tay Son, Tay Giang, Nui Ngang(BR 703416), from wounds caused by a claymore explosion during an ambush operation. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit a Commendation for bravery. He was buried at 03-2-3796 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Choi Gi’ik

Capital Division

RANK

Staff Sergeant

STORY

Staff Sergeant Choi Gi’ik was born in 442 Dangsang-ri, Dongjin-myeon, Bu;an-gun, Jeollabuk-do, Mar. 27, 1947. He was assigned to 3rd Company, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Staff Sergeant Choi Gi’ik died Apr. 13, 1972 in Tay Son, Tay Giang, Nui Ngang(BR 576436), from wounds caused by an enemy’s shell explosion during a search action. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Hwarang. He was buried at 03-1-4030 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Jang Gyejong

Capital Division

RANK

Staff Sergeant

STORY

Staff Sergeant Jang Gyejong was born in 336 Galpyeong-ri, Woldeung-myeon, Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do, Mar. 7, 1948. He was assigned to 3rd Company, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Staff Sergeant Jang Gyejong died Apr. 14, 1972 in Tay Son, Deo An Khe(BR 577438). He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Hwarang. He was buried at 03-1-3994 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Jeong Segyeong

Capital Division

RANK

Sergeant

STORY

Sergeant Jeong Segyeong was born in 456 Arpdong-ri, Mulya-myeon, bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Feb. 18, 1949. He was assigned to 3rd Company, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Sergeant Jeong Segyeong was killed Apr. 14, 1972 in Tay Son, Deo An Khe(BR 576438), during a battle with enemies in Operation Beongae 24. He was buried at 03-1-4020 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Jo Jeongrae

Capital Division

RANK

Staff Sergeant

STORY

Staff Sergeant Jo Jeongrae was born in 467 Seosan-ri, Yokji-myeon, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Jul. 20, 1948. He was assigned to 3rd Company, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Staff Sergeant Jo Jeongrae died May. 3, 1972 in Tay Son, Tay Giang, Nui Ngang(BR 612413), from wounds caused by a booby trap explosion during a search operation. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Inheon. He was buried at 03-1-4082 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.