Korean War Project

Note: Original postings on the Korean War Project from 1995 to about 1999.

POW/MIA - Wonson

See information below: Erik Yde. - ed
 
Comments ...

my father Richard L. Franklin died in korea during 1951.  I was only two
years old at the time of his death and am searching for information about
him.  I hope that he will be returned to the U.S. for burial someday.

Additional information that might help.  My father was a Sergeant First
Class and was field observer for Battery C, 38th field Artillery of the
Second Infantry Division.  He was captured on February 12, 1951 near 
Wonson or Wonju, reportedly died around August of 1951 about 30 miles 
southeast of Pyongyang.  Was reportedly buried on a hillside in 
North Korea near Kosa.

Some names that I was given are as follows (don't know units)
Wayne Cottle of Preston, Idaho
Capt. Erik F. Yde (captured with my father)
Sgt. Glenn Rigby
Sgt. Steve Magiera
Sgt. Katsoro (witnessed his death)
Thomas R. Klinger (captured with my father)

"Mark A. Franklin"  frank1@ionet.net

---from the KWP-----

Franklin, Richard L.
Svc# 		38471678
Brnch		Artillery
Rank		SGT, E5
Home		Muskogee County, Ok
BirYr		1925
CasDt	2/13/51
Unit		38 Field Artillery, 2nd Inf Div

---YDE----

Yde, Erik
Unit		503 Arty Btn, 2nd Div
Declared Dead