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John Jerrold Banion
10/14/1932 – 9/3/2009
Branch: Navy
Rank: TM3C SS
Service Dates: 1951 – 1955
County: Pettis
City: Sedalia, MO
Conflicts/Significant Events: Korea, Submarine USS Blackfin
Story uploaded: Friday, September 28, 2007 / Updated: Friday August 18th, 2023
Robert R. “Bob” Cosgrove
1/12/1925 – 12/13/2013
Branch: Navy
Rank: Lt. Commander
Unit: various ships
Service Dates: 1943 – 1967
Veteran Station: Franklin
County: Franklin
Enlisted
Conflicts/Significant Events: World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Pacific, Inchon Invasion, Wonsong River Patrol Force
Story uploaded: Thursday, June 14, 2007 / Updated: Thursday June 22nd, 2023
Nicholas “Nik” Zak
9/14/1930 – 8/31/2021
Branch: Marines
Rank: Sgt.
Unit: 7th
Outfit: 1st
Service Dates: 1948 – 1951
County: St. Louis
Conflicts/Significant Events: Nik joined the Marine Corps in November 1948 and was wounded in Korea, December 3, 1950 sustaining leg and head injuries, losing his eye as well as suffering severe frostbite of his extremities. He received a Purple Heart for his injuries. Nick was honorably discharged from the Marines in September 1951. His name is engraved on The Chosin Few Monument in Forest Park, St. Louis next to the Korean War Veterans Association Memorial.
Story uploaded: Friday, September 25, 2009 / Updated May 7, 2023
Harold B. O’Connor
5/4/1921 – 7/7/2010
Branch: Navy
Rank: Lieutenant
Service Dates: 1941 – 1967
Veteran Station: Pearl Harbor, Battle of Midway, Guadalcanal, Okinawa
County: Pettis
City: Sedalia, MO
Conflicts/Significant Events: WWII, Korea, Vietnam
Story uploaded: Saturday, September 29, 2007/modified: Monday, December 5, 2022
Alvie Leo Roberson, Sr.
5/26/1931 – N/A
Rank: Pfc
Unit: Combat Engineers
Outfit: 8th Army 10 Corps
Veteran Station: Korea; Fort Riley, Kansas
County: Lawrence
City: Mt. Vernon, MO
Enlisted
Conflicts/Significant Events: Korea
Story uploaded/modified: Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Charles L. “Chili” Berlekamp
StorySeal™ 01086
3/19/1932 – 8/27/2021
Branch: Air Force
Rank: Airmen 3C
Service Dates: 1951-1953
County: Saline
Conflicts/Significant Events: Korea, Saw General Eisenhower Candidate For President
Story uploaded/modified: September 11, 2008/December 24th, 2021
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