This war began when North Korean forces invaded South Korea on Jun 25, 1950. At least 2.5 million persons lost their lives. The United Nations called for its members to help the South Koreans. The United States, as the principal participant, joined the war on the side of the South Koreans. The People’s Republic of China came to North Korea’s aid.
Britain played a significant role in the Korean War, contributing approximately 56,000 troops and becoming the second-largest force in the United Nations coalition after the United States.
After more than a million combat casualties had been suffered on both sides, the fighting ended in July 1953 with Korea still divided into two hostile states. Negotiations in 1954 produced no further agreement, and the front line has been accepted ever since as the de facto boundary between North and South Korea.
SOLDIERS
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Adaline E Gillespie Feb 14, 1932 – Jan 20, 2004, age 71. US Air Force, A2C. New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen, NEW HAMPSHIRE. Section 4, Row E, Site 176.
Alan Clifford Gillespie Oct 3, 1930 – Feb 18, 2006, age 75. US Army, CPL. National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, ARIZONA.
Allen D Gillespie March 4, 1929 – Nov 16, 2012, age 83. US Army, SGT. Oak Grove Cemetery, Detroit Lakes, MINNESOTA
Allen Oliver Gillespie August 11, 1931 – Dec 5. 2005, age 74. US Army CPL, Chokio Lutheran Cemetery, Chokio, MINNESOTA
Andrew T Gillespie Feb 2, 1933 – April 6, 2018, age 85. US Army, CPL. Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PENNSYLVANIA.
Ann C Gillespie, American, 1935 – 2007 See New York Deaths
Arden D Gillespie Sept 13, 1933 – April 28, 2019, age 85. US Air Force, A1C. Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, ILLINOIS. Section CA-4, Site 63.
Arthur Gillespie Jr, July 2, 1932 – March 15, 2018, age 85. US Army, SGM. Sunset Lawn Cemetery, Harrisburg, ILLINOIS.
Arthur Gillespie, March 16, 1928 – Oct 9, 2003, age 75. US Army, PFC. Andrew Johnson National Cemetery, Greeneville, TENNESSEE
Arthur Burton Gillespie, Aug 25, 1937 – Feb 20, 2011, age 73. US Navy, BT3. West Virginia National Cemetery, Grafton, WEST VIRGINIA.
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Bailey Gillespie of North Carolina, USA was a prisoner of war in North Korea. His story and photo published 2018, but link to it has gone dead, Jan 25, 1930 – April 11, 2023, age 93. US Army, UFC. Spindale Cemetery, Spindale, NORTH CAROLINA.
Benny L Gillespie from Georgia. b May 8, 1935 -Jan 29, 2006, age 70. US Air Force. Eternal Hills Memory Gardens, Snellville, GEORGIA.
Bernard Harold Gillespie Dec 21, 1934 – April 8, 2004, age 69. US Air Force A1C. Crown Hill Cemetery, Vienna, OHIO.
Bernell Gillespie Feb 24, 1929 – Sept 6, 2016, age 87. US Army, PFC. West Lawn Cemetery, Newton, ILLINOIS.
Billy Byrd Gillespie Jan 12, 1933 – August 25, 2024, age 91. US Army, 1st L. California Central Coast Veterans Cemetery, Seaside, CALIFORNIA
Billy H Gillespie Nov 11, 1931 – April 16, 2016, US Army SP3. Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin, VIRGINIA
Billy R Gillespie, April 6, 1933 – Jan 2, 2005, age 71. US Army PFC, Concord Cemetery, Grove City, OHIO.
Billy Robert Gillespie, Jan 22, 1932 – April 15, 2017, age 85. US Marine Corps, PFC. McDowell Memorial Park. Marion, NORTH CAROLINA.
Bobby Gillespie Oct 8, 1931 – August 31, 2006, age 74. US Army, CPL. Chapelwood Memorial Gardens, Texarkana, TEXAS.
Bruce Alexander Gillespie, April 11, 1929 – Sept 28, 2003 age 74. Air Force, A1C. Overton City Cemetery, Overton, TEXAS.
Bruce E Gillespie, Sept 24, 1932 – Dec 9, 2011, age 79. US Army. Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, ILLINOIS.
Bruce J Gillespie, Feb 9, 1932 – April 29, 2016, age 84. US Army, SGT. OC Vets Mem Cemetery, Goshen, NEW YORK.
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Carl Lyndel Gillespie of Hannibal, Missouri. Dec 20, 1932 – Jan 3, 2023.
Corporal Champ G Gillespie from Alabama 1918-Dec 1, 1950 Killed in action.
Charles Gillespie from Iowa January 21, 1935 – December 21, 2017
Charles Dale Gillespie, one tour with 1st Calvary Infantry Division. b Feb 3, 1936. D Jan 15, 2013 Morgantown, West Virginia.
Clinton Gillespie July 20, 1923 Utah – Dec 15, 2022. Fighter pilot with 85 missions F4D Phantom during 1951-52. Also served in Vietnam War. Later became Group Commander and had a military career.
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David Ray Gillespie from Illinois 1925-Dec 11, 1950
Donald Gillespie from Vermont. Died Jan 19, 2013.
Donald Edwin Gillespie from North Carolina. b May 24, 1924 in Dallas. d April 15, 2017. Air Force Pilot and forward Air Controller.
Donald J Gillespie from Suffolk Co, New York
Pvt Douglas Alwin Gillespie. Feb 9, 1927 – Nov 4, 1952, age 25. United Nations Memorial Cemetery, Busan, South Korea. Service ID 22251380 “The Black Watch. ”
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Private Evan L Gillespie from California 1930 – Oct 21, 1951 Died of his wounds. Light infantryman.
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Gerald Dean Gillespie, “Gip” from Illinois. b Sept 24, 1935. D Jan 29, 2019 in Illinois.
Chief Warrant Officer Second Class, George Dewey Gillespie, Jr (PHOTO) from Alabama 1921-Aug 6, 1950 Killed in action.
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Isic Gillespie b Oct 23, 1932. Died Aug 4, 2004 in Florida.
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James A Gillespie of East Liverpool, Ohio. b April 20, 1928 in West Virginia. D Dec 29, 2022 in Ohio.
James B Gillespie of Pennsylvania. Sept 17, 1935 – July 26, 2023
James F Gillespie of Pennsylvania Born June 28, 1932. Died June 28, 2020 in PA
James Milne Gillespie of Nova Scotia 1937 – 2014
James T Gillespie d July 31, 2013 in Florida.
John Richard Gillespie, Korean Air Force, Dec 24, 1930 – May 24, 1994. Buried Yuma Cemetery, Yuma Co, Colorado
Joseph Edward Gillespie of South Dakota. b Oct 28, 1932. D Feb 3, 2000. US Air Force
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Kenneth Adrian Gillespie July 22, 1917 – Nov 3, 1982, From Kansas. Navy.
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Lawrence T Gillespie (PHOTO) from New York, June 9, 1928 – Aug 31, 1951
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Paul Wade Gillespie of Pennsylvania. Died Oct 17, 2013 in PA.
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Raymond L Gillespie US Marine Corps from Virginia – see VA deaths
Robert Gillespie from Pennsylvania Feb 12, 1929-Sept 17, 1951 Navy. Hospital Corpsman. Killed in action. Photo
Robert F Gillespie from Pennsylvania. Died July 31, 2017 in PA. Of 44th Artillery Division. Teaching tank gunnery.
First Lieutenant Robert Wheeler Gillespie from Utah June 13, 1926- May 12, 1951. Presumed dead on Jan 31, 1954. Air Force. Pilot. Missing in action. Airplane hit by enemy fire and crashed.
Sergeant Rubin White Gillespie from Missouri July 10, 1925-July 20, 1952. Army. Non hostile death. His truck hit a soft spot, overturned and pinned him underneath.
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Terrence Edward Gillespie, with a small group of British soldiers (info from his uncle).
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Vernell Gillespie b Jan 1, 1929. Died Feb 22, 2016 Osseo, Minnesota. Vernell served in the Merchant Marines during the Korean War.
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William B Gillespie, born in Massachusetts. d Sept 6, 2009. Florida. Served in the Navy.
William Bradshaw Gillespie of Seattle, Washington State. b 192 Vancouver, BC. d 2005. 13 months in Korea
Totals: 56
Record Sources: military websites, American Battle Monuments Commission. Funeral Home Obituaries. Family connections; Veterans Legacy Memorial. Honorstates.org. US Obituaries.
