Hwang Taejin

Capital Division

RANK

Sergeant

STORY

Sergeant Hwang Taejin was born in 3-1 Sin’am-dong, Dong-gu, Daegu City, Jan. 11, 1948. He was assigned to 8th Company, armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Sergeant Hwang Taejin died Apr. 26, 1971 in Phu Cat, Cat Hanh, Nui Voc Cat(BR 743603), from wounds caused by an enemy’s booby trap explosion during Operation Tiger 16. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Inheon. He was buried at 03-3-3639 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Kim Sun’il

Capital Division

RANK

Sergeant 1st Class

STORY

Sergeant 1st Class Kim Sun’il was born in 800-1 Gubang-ri, Gapcheon-myeon, Hwoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do, Apr. 5, 1946. He was assigned to 8th Company, armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Sergeant 1st Class Kim Sun’il died Apr. 26, 1971 in Phu Cat, Cat Hanh, Nui Voc Cat(BR 737605), from wounds caused by an enemy’s booby trap explosion during Operation Tiger 16. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Inheon. He was buried at 03-3-3626 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

kang Heungseong

Capital Division

RANK

Corporal

STORY

Corporal kang Heungseong was born in 168-1 Yochon-dong, Gimje-si, Jeollabuk-do, Sep. 28, 1949. He was assigned to 8th Company, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Corporal kang Heungseong died by cerebral malaria Aug. 26, 1972, during a military operation in Tay Giang. He was buried at 02-1-4232 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Seol Eulsik

Capital Division

RANK

Sergeant 1st Class

STORY

Sergeant 1st Class Seol Eulsik was born in Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do, Nov. 6, 1942. He was assigned to HQ Company, 2nd Battalion, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Sergeant 1st Class Seol Eulsik died Jul. 31, 1966 in Phu Phong(BR 967342), from wounds caused by a vehicle overturning during a military operation. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Inheon. He was buried at 48-1-338 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Seong Wonje

Capital Division

RANK

Sergeant

STORY

Sergeant Seong Wonje was born in yeongcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Jan. 12, 1943. He was assigned to HQ Company, 2nd Battalion, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Sergeant Seong Wonje died Jul. 31, 1966 in Phu Phong(BR 967342), from wounds caused by a vehicle overturning during a military operation. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Inheon. He was buried at 48-1-332 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.