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Year of Birth
1928 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
Sgt Stephen Willcox-Deceased
to remember
Michaelis, Frederick, Jr., PFC.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town
Jacksonvillle, FLorida |
Last Address
Pohang Air Base (K-3), South Korea
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Casualty Date
Aug 14, 1950 |
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Cause
Hostile, Died |
Reason
Gun, Small Arms Fire |
Location
Korea, South |
Conflict
Korean War |
Location of Interment
Long Island National Cemetery - Farmingdale, New York |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
SECTION L SITE 24438 |
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Last Known Activity
"Private First Class Michaelis was a member of the 6406th Aviation Cargo Handling Unit, U.S. Air Force. On August 14, 1950, at Pohang Air Base (K-3) he was killed by sniper fire....Source: American Battle Monuments Commission, The Korean War Honor Roll, http://www.abmc.gov
"Name: Frederick Michaelis Jr
Birth Date: 3 Nov 1928
Gender: Male
Home City: Jacksonville
Home State: Florida
Citizen Status: US Citizen
Death Date: 14 Aug 1950
Processed Date: Nov 1976
Casualty Country: Korea
Casualty Type: Hostile-Killed
Casualty Cause: Gunshot or Small Arms Fire
Casualty Air: Ground Casualty
Service Branch: US Air Force
Component: Regular
Rank: Airman Basic
Pay Grade: Air Basic (New)"
Source: Korean War Casualties, 1950-1957, Ancestry.com
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Comments/Citation
Finding information about the 6406th Aviation Cargo Unit has been difficult. If Fred Michaelis was at Pohang, then he was caught up in the Communist push south beginning June 25, 1950. When bases such as Taegu and Pohang were evacuated by the 5th Air Force, some maintenance and other support personnel remained, often ducking sniper fire as they worked on airstrips. I suspect that PFC Michaelis was one of these support staff.
PFC Frederick Michaelis, Jr was interred on August 28, 1951 at the Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk Country, New York. Source: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca. 1775-2006, Ancestry.com
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