KOREAN WAR PROJECT REMEMBRANCE

LTC Leland Rockwood Dunham

34th Infantry Regiment
HQ CO 1 BN
Army
Hostile, Died While Captured (POW)
Remains Not Recovered
Date Of Loss: July 20, 1950
Service Number: O-0031469
Born: December 12, 1911
Home Or Place Of Enlistment
Shaftsbury, Vermont
Location Or Battle Zone: Taejon

Comments: Lieutenant Colonel Dunham was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was the Executive Officer of the 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War during the evacuation of Taejon, South Korea on July 20, 1950, forced to march to North Korea on the "Tiger Death March", and as a prisoner died of Beri Beri at An-Dong, North Korea on August 7, 1951. His remains were not recovered. JOHNSON LIST DOD = 510807; ABMC DOD = 510630

Final Disposition Date: June 30, 1951
Korean War Project Key No: 8127

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