Hoelscher, James August
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Title
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Hoelscher, James August
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Gender
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Male
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Biography
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Corporal James August Hoelscher was born on July 4, 1930, to Anna Parker and August F. Hoeslcher, who was himself a veteran in the 1st Pioneer Army in World War I. James fought in the 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division.
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On September 24, 1951, seventeen days after he arrived in Korea, he was killed in action in the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge. His funeral was held in his hometown, Walton, in January 1952, and he was buried in Saint John Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell. He was survived by his parents and three sisters.
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He was awarded several medals, including: the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Korean War Service Medal.
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Member
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Hoelscher family
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Birth date
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4 Jul 1930
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Mother
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Parker, Anna B.
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Death date
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24 Sep 1951
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Place of death
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North Korea
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Death and burial information
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St. John Cemetery (Fort Mitchell, Ky.)
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Military service
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23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, U.S. Army
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Allegiance
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United States of America
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Held rank
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Corporal
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Service ended
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24 Sep 1951
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Killed in action
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Bibliographic citation(s)
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FindAGrave.com, memorial #148658632
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U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
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U.S., Korean War Casualties, 1950-1957
