Roy Claude Despain

Roy was a sergant in the 17 th Infanty Regiment and the 7 th Inanty Divison and was seriously wound by the enemy on September 1 1951.He returned to duty on November 5 1951 and was killed in action while fighting the enemy in North Korea about two week later on November 26,1951 at 3;45 pm

                                              Roy was awarded:

                                 The Purple Heart with oak leaf clusters,

                                       Combat Infantry Mans Badage, 

                                       The Korean Service Medal,

                                       United Nations Service Medal,

                                       National Defense Service Medal,

                                       Presidential Unit Citation, 

                                     Repulic Of Korea Service War Medal,