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Alvah J. Pennock

Male 1923 - 1951  (27 years)


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  • Name Alvah J. Pennock 
    Born 4 Oct 1923  Hickory Corners, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 12 Feb 1951  Hongseong County, South Chungcheong, Hanguk Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Korean War -
      Missing in Action
    Buried Korean War Monument at Busan, Busan, Hanguk Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Hickory Corners Cemetery - memorial only; Missing in Action in Korea
    Person ID I06553  Family Tree
    Last Modified 28 Aug 2022 

    Father Alvah Walter Pennock,   b. 21 Sep 1889, Barry County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1981, Hastings Township, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Mother Sarah Adelaide Marshall,   b. 15 Aug 1901, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1973, Barry Township, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 5 Feb 1923  Hastings Township, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2247  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Oct 1923 - Hickory Corners, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Feb 1951 - Hongseong County, South Chungcheong, Hanguk Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Korean War Monument at Busan, Busan, Hanguk Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    Missing Soldier's Father Trying to Contact St. Joe GI
    Missing Soldier's Father Trying to Contact St. Joe GI
    The News-Palladium
    Benton Harbor, Michigan
    Page 12

    Headstones
    Alvah J. Pennock
    Alvah J. Pennock
    Son
    Alvah Jr.
    1923 - 1951
    Killed In Korea

    (This is a memorial only; Missing in Action in Korean War)

    Census At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

    Landmarks
    Korean War Monument at Busan
    Korean War Monument at Busan
    The inscription on the entry stone at the threshold of the monument reads:

    This monument is to the American men
    and women who gave their lives in defense of
    the freedom of the Republic of Korea 1950-1953
    Dedicated by the
    American Battle Monuments Commission 2013

    The erected stone at the end of the monument states:

    HONOR
    FREEDOM
    PEACE

    Obituary & Death Notice
    Hickory Corners' Soldier's Fate Thought Solved
    Hickory Corners' Soldier's Fate Thought Solved
    --The News-Palladium, Benton Harbor, Michigan, April 7, 1951 Page 3

  • Notes 
    • Private Pennock was a member of the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on February 12, 1951. Private Pennock was awarded 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.