WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)
WASHINGTON COUNTY VETERANS OF THE KOREAN WAR
(June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953)
CASUALTIES (Honoring those who paid the ultimate price)
Walter Voss JensenLavon Martineau
THOSE WHO SERVED FROM WASHINGTON COUNTY
Erwin Orlo DavenportWalter Voss Jensen1
Lavon Martineau1
1Killed
2Wounded
THOSE WHO CAME TO WASHINGTON COUNTY AFTER SERVING
Donald R. Snow (US Navy, June 1953 to May 1955)HISTORY
Local historians report 667 Southern Utahns fought in Korea during this three-year conflict.All 667 safely returned to home and family following the undeclared war.
REFERENCES
Faded Valorby Clark N. Nelson, Sr.
Memories of World War II and some of it's local heroes, including:
Walter Voss Jensen, pp. 15-17, 19
Republic of Korea presents medals to Korean War veterans in Utah
by Holly Coombs, St. George News, October 17, 2014
Republic of Korea representatives visit Ivins veterans home, name Korean War veterans
'Ambassadors of Peace'
by Linda Sappington, St. George News, June 20, 2018
Washington County Fair hosts ceremony honoring Korean War veterans for their service and sacrifice
Article by Megan Webber, St. George News, 4/15/2021