Richard Eugene Kissick
1928 - 1951 (23 years)-
Name Richard Eugene Kissick Born 27 Jun 1928 Henry County, Indiana 
[1] Gender Male Died 27 Oct 1951 North Korea [1, 2] Buried South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana [1] Person ID I3353 Hedges Last Modified 15 Jan 2024
Father Arthur Virgil Kissick, b. 4 Aug 1908, Rowan County, Kentucky , d. 31 Oct 1988, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana (Age 80 years) Mother Hazel Olliemae Sparks, b. 12 Apr 1911, Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia , d. 7 Oct 1987, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana (Age 76 years) Married 17 Mar 1928 Indiana Family ID F1494 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 27 Jun 1928 - Henry County, Indiana 
Died - 27 Oct 1951 - North Korea 
Buried - - South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Notes - Soldier Killed in Korea
Pfc. Richard Kissick, 23, husband of Mrs. Peggy Kissick, 1709 Broad street, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kissick of Luray, was killed in action in Korea October 27, according to word received by his family from the U.S. Department of Defense.
Pfc. Kissick, who was employed at the local A and P store before entering the army a year ago was serving with the 32nd infantry regiment and had been in Korea since march. He held the combat infantryman's badge for excellent performance of duty against the enemy.
The Star Press, Muncie, Indiana, Wednesday, 14 November 1951.
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