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.

Bae Cheonsu

Capital Division

RANK

Corporal

STORY

Corporal Bae Cheonsu was born in 137-1 5ga, Bongrae-dong, Yeongdo-gu, Busan City, Jul. 2, 1950. He was assigned to 3rd Company, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Corporal Bae Cheonsu died May. 3, 1972 in Tay Son, Deo An Khe(BR 682413), from wounds caused by an enemy’s shell explosion during Operation Beongae 24. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit a Commendation for bravery. He was buried at 03-1-4034 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Lee Haewon

Capital Division

RANK

Sergeant

STORY

Sergeant Lee Haewon was born in 2-1 Yaksa-dong, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, Jan. 28, 1948. He was assigned to 3rd Company, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Sergeant Lee Haewon died May. 5, 1972 in Tay Son, Deo An Khe, from wounds caused by an enemy’s shell explosion during Operation Beongae 24. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit a Commendation for bravery. He was buried at 03-1-4061 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

An Jinyong

Capital Division

RANK

Staff Sergeant

STORY

Staff Sergeant An Jinyong was born in 447-1 Songjeong-ri, San’in-myeon, Ham’an-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, Oct. 29, 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 An Jinyong died by heliicoper accident May. 9, 1972, during transportation of supplies in Tay Giang, deo An Khe(BR 685424). He was awarded the Order of Military Merit a Commendation for bravery. He was buried at 03-1-4136 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Gang Ilyong

Capital Division

RANK

Staff Sergeant

STORY

Staff Sergeant Gang Ilyong was born in 409 Opo-ri, Ganggu-myeon, Yeongdeok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Sep. 19, 1949. 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 Gang Ilyong died by cerebral malaria Oct. 26, 1972, during a military operation in Tay Giang, deo An Khe. He was buried at 02-1-4290 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.