Ko Haeyeong

Capital Division

RANK

Corporal

STORY

Corporal Ko Haeyeong was born in 148 Hogye-ri, Yongdam-myeon, Jin’an-gun, Jeollabuk-do, May. 10, 1945. He was assigned to 10th Company, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Corporal Ko Haeyeong died Sep. 9, 1967 in Canh Hoa(BR 876114), from rear burst wave during harrassing fire. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Inheon. He was buried at 26-2-1050 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Kim Sungeun

Capital Division

RANK

Sergeant 1st Class

STORY

Sergeant 1st class Kim Sungeun was born in 363-1 Sinwun-ri, Bu’an-eup, Bu’an-gun, Jeollabuk-do, Dec. 7, 1945. He was assigned to 10th Company, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Sergeant 1st class Kim Sungeun was killed Jul. 11, 1968 in Phu Cat, Go Boi plain(CR 009418), during a battle with enemies in Operation Tiger 12. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Hwarang. He was buried at 51-1-1980 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Lee Gapjun

Capital Division

RANK

Sergeant 1st Class

STORY

Sergeant 1st class Lee Gapjun was born in woncheon-ri, Sinpyeong-myeon, Imsil-gun, Jeollabuk-do, Jul. 13, 1945. He was assigned to 10th Company, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Sergeant 1st class Lee Gapjun died Jul. 28, 1968 in Canh Hoa(BR 882112), from rear burst wave of rocket gun during firing exercise. He was buried at 51-1-2023 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Jo Myeonggeun

Capital Division

RANK

Staff Sergeant

STORY

Staff Sergeant Jo Myeonggeun was born in 479 4ga Geunho-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul Capital City, Nov. 23, 1945. He was assigned to 10th Company, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Staff Sergeant Jo Myeonggeun died Mar. 4, 1969 in Tay Son, Nui Hanh Son(BR 7643), from wounds caused by a blind shell explosion during Operation Beongae 69-2. He was buried at 21-1-2356 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Chae Pyeongnam

Capital Division

RANK

Sergeant

STORY

Sergeant Chae Pyeongnam was born in 88-2 Changjeon-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul Capital City, Feb. 2, 1945. He was assigned to 10th Company, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Sergeant Chae Pyeongnam died Jul. 16, 1970 in Phu Cat, Cat Hanh, Nui Voc Cat(BR 700520), 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 02-3-3197 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.