KOREAN WAR PROJECT REMEMBRANCE

CPL Donald Louis Menken

Remains Accounted For February 2 2022
15th Infantry Regiment
K CO 3 BN
Army
Hostile, Died of Wounds (DOW)
Date Of Loss: June 10, 1953
Date Of Identification: February 2, 2022
Service Number: RA13428835
Born: March 1, 1932
Home Or Place Of Enlistment
Whitesburg, Kentucky
Location Or Battle Zone: Chorwon Area
Hill Or Outpost: Outpost Harry
Burial Location
Green Acres Cemetery, Ermine, Ky

Comments: Corporal Menken was a member of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. On June 10, 1953, he was defending his position at "Outpost Harry" in North Korea when he came under intense artillery and mortar fire. He was seriously wounded and died of those wounds later that day. His remains were reported Accounted For on February 2, 2022.

Son of Louis Menken and Lola Myrtle Godsey Menken of Whitesburg, Kentucky.

Korean War Project Key No: 20039

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March 1, 1932

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GREEN ACRES CEMETERY, ERMINE, KY

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