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2LT Richard George Inman

Silver Star
17th Infantry Regiment
HVY MTR CO
Army
Hostile, Died (KIA)
Remains Not Recovered
Date Of Loss: July 7, 1953
Service Number: O-0066536
Born: March 30, 1930
Home Or Place Of Enlistment
Vincennes, Indiana
Location Or Battle Zone: Pork Chop Hill

Comments: USMA Class of 1952, Second Lieutenant Inman was a member of the Heavy Mortar Company, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. On July 7, 1953, during night operations at Pork Chop Hill, North Korea, he and his patrol were cut off by the enemy. On the third attempt to breach through superior enemy forces, he provided protective fire for his men until he was mortally wounded by an enemy grenade. He was a letterman on the 1951 Army football team. He was known as "Dick."

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Inman of Cincinnati, Ohio. 99-0729

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