Son Myeonggyu

Capital Division

RANK

Staff Sergeant

STORY

Staff Sergeant Son Myeonggyu was born in 351 Osan-ri, Osan-myeon, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do, Jul. 5, 1942. He was assigned to 5th Company, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Staff Sergeant Son Myeonggyu was killed Jul. 22, 1967 in Tuy An, Dong Xuan(CQ 887619), during a battle with enemies in Operation Honggildong. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Inheon. He was buried at 26-3-1014 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Son Seungjin

Capital Division

RANK

1st Lieutenant

STORY

1st Lieutenant Son Seungjin was born in 15-6 Dae’in-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju City, Jul. 26, 1943. He was assigned to 5th Company, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
1st Lieutenant Son Seungjin was killed Jul. 10, 1968 in Phu Cat, Go Boi champaign(CR 013405), during a battle with enemies in Operation Tiger 12. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Hwarang. He was buried at 51-4-0135 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Lee Yoonsik

Capital Division

RANK

1st Lieutenant

STORY

1st Lieutenant Lee Yoonsik was born in Hakseong-dong, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do, Nov. 9, 1944. He was assigned to 5th Company, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
1st Lieutenant Lee Yoonsik died Jul. 10, 1968 in Phu Cat, Go Boi champaign(CR 013405), from wounds caused by an enemy’s sniper shooting during Operation Tiger 12. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Hwarang. He was buried at 51-4-0133 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Kim Jinguk

Capital Division

RANK

Sergeant

STORY

Sergeant Kim Jinguk was born in 837 Deoksan-ri, Onsan-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan City, May. 8, 1945. He was assigned to 5th Company, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Sergeant Kim Jinguk died Jul. 10, 1968 in Phu Cat, Go Boi champaign(CR 013405), from wounds caused by an enemy’s sniper shooting during Operation Tiger 12. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Hwarang. He was buried at 51-1-1986 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Oh yeonghwan

Capital Division

RANK

Sergeant

STORY

Sergeant Oh yeonghwan was born in 283-1 Wollang-ri, Eumbong-myeon, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, Aug. 10, 1939. He was assigned to 5th Company, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Sergeant Oh yeonghwan was killed Jul. 11, 1968 in Phu Cat, Go Boi champaign(CR 013405), during a battle with enemies in Operation Tiger 12. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Hwarang. He was buried at 51-1-2019 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.