Kim Dongcheol

Capital Division

RANK

Staff Sergeant

STORY

Staff Sergeant Kim Dongcheol was born in 504 Janggye1-ri, Gyenam-myeon, Jangsu-gun, Jeollabuk-do, Dec. 12, 1945. He was assigned to Airborne Special Unit, Tiger Division Troops and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Staff Sergeant Kim Dongcheol died Jun. 5, 1968 in Phuoc Thanh(CR 067502), from wounds caused by an enemy’s shell explosion during search and reconnaissance operation. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Inheon. He was buried at 26-1-1917 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Lee Isun

Capital Division

RANK

Master Sergeant

STORY

Master Sergeant Lee Isun was born in Eocheon2-ri, Ganseong-eup, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do, Dec. 24, 1945. He was assigned to Airborne Special Unit, Tiger Division Troops and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Master Sergeant Lee Isun died Feb. 21, 1971 in Phuoc Thanh(BR 925195), from wounds caused by an enemy’s shell explosion during sentry duty. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Hwarang. He was buried at 02-2-3497 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Jang Yeongmo

Capital Division

RANK

Sergeant 1st Class

STORY

Sergeant 1st Class Jang Yeongmo was born in 47-1 6-ga Munrae-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul Capital City, Jan. 16, 1946. He was assigned to Airborne Special Unit, Tiger Division Troops and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Sergeant 1st Class Jang Yeongmo died Aug. 26, 1969 in Phuoc Thanh(BR 773439), from wounds caused by an enemy’s sniper shooting during a military operation. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Hwarang. He was buried at 19-3-2734 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Choi Muwoong

Capital Division

RANK

Sergeant 1st Class

STORY

Sergeant 1st Class Choi Muwoong was born in 493 Yong-ri, Yuga-myeon, Dalseong-gun, Daegu City, May. 3, 1942. He was assigned to Engineer Battalion, Tiger Division troops and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Sergeant 1st Class Choi Muwoong died Jul. 13, 1968 in Phuoc Thanh(CQ 090232), from electric shock during facility construction. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Inheon. He was buried at 51-1-1981 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Yeon Yeongheum

Capital Division

RANK

Sergeant 1st Class

STORY

Sergeant 1st Class Yeon Yeongheum was born in san 24 No’am-ri, Do’an-myeon, Jeungpyeong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, Dec. 5, 1947. He was assigned to Engineer Battalion, Tiger Division troops and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Sergeant 1st Class Yeon Yeongheum died Sep. 28, 1969 in Phuoc Thanh(BR 921198), from heart failure during maintenance education. He was buried at 19-3-2751 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.