Rha Seongman

Capital Division

RANK

Sergeant

STORY

Sergeant Rha Seongman was born in 187 Cheonghak-dong, Yeongdo-gu, Busan City, Nov. 16, 1948. He was assigned to Combat Support Company, Armor Regiment troops, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Sergeant Rha Seongman died Apr. 14, 1972 in Tay Son, Phu Phong, from wounds caused by an enemy’s shell explosion during sentry duty. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit a Commendation for bravery. He was buried at 03-1-4031 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Ham Sugang

Capital Division

RANK

Staff Sergeant

STORY

Staff Sergeant Ham Sugang was born in 552-1 Songjeong-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju City, Dec. 12, 1946. He was assigned to Combat Support Company, Armor Regiment troops, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Staff Sergeant Ham Sugang died May. 25, 1972 in Tay Son, Phu Phong(BR 585431), from wounds caused by an enemy’s shell explosion during a military operation. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit a Commendation for bravery. He was buried at 03-1-4033 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Kim Myeongsu

Capital Division

RANK

Corporal

STORY

Corporal Kim Myeongsu was born in 189 Jijwa-dong, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, Nov. 26, 1942. He was assigned to 00 Company, Armor Regiment troops, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Corporal Kim Myeongsu was killed Aug. 10, 1966 in Tay Son, deo An Khe(YA 824157), during a battle with enemies in a military operation. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Hwarang. He was buried at 48-1-348 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Kim Sang’on

Capital Division

RANK

Sergeant 1st Class

STORY

Sergeant 1st Class Kim Sang’on was born in 865 Namyang-ri, GyeomBaek-myeon, Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do, Mar. 23, 1944. He was assigned to 2nd Company, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Sergeant 1st Class Kim Sang’on died Mar. 20, 1969 in Tay Son, Tay Thuan(BR 999601), from wounds caused by an enemy’s sniper shooting during Operation Beongae 69-2. He was buried at 21-1-2390 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Lee Byeongcheol

Capital Division

RANK

Sergeant

STORY

Sergeant Lee Byeongcheol was born in Songhak-dong, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do, Aug. 20, 1946. He was assigned to 2nd Company, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Sergeant Lee Byeongcheol died May. 21, 1969 in Tay Son, area of Tay Thuan, from wounds caused by a stray bullet of road reconnaissance team. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Inheon. He was buried at 19-1-2538 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.