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CPL Gerald Ivan “Bud” Shepler

Birth	:	13 May 1930 Union County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	29 Nov 1950 North Korea
Burial	:	Dunlapsville Cemetery, Dunlapsville, Union County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.5894852, -84.9926453
Description	:	Korean War veteran, Corporal Gerald Ivan "Bud" Shepler, 20, went missing in Korea on November 29. 1950. He was a paratrooper with U.S. Army Company K, 3rd Battalion, 187th Airbourne Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. On that day according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, he was the lead scout on a reconnaissance patrol when they encountered an enemy ambush near Hajoyang-ri, North Korea. During the battle, an enemy mortar round reportedly exploded within ten yards of Shepler. Following the action, he could not be accounted for and the U.S. Army declared him missing in action. Gerald was born in Union... Read More	Korean War veteran, Corporal Gerald Ivan "Bud" Shepler, 20, went missing in Korea on November 29. 1950. He was a paratrooper with U.S. Army Company K, 3rd Battalion, 187th Airbourne Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. On that day according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, he was the lead scout on a reconnaissance patrol when they encountered an enemy ambush near Hajoyang-ri, North Korea. During the battle, an enemy mortar round reportedly exploded within ten yards of Shepler. Following the action, he could not be accounted for and the U.S. Army declared him missing in action. Gerald was born in Union County, May 13, 1930, to Merle and Ruby Davis Shepler. He attended Union County Schools and developed an early attraction to drawing. A book of Gerald's drawings from the fifth grade shows army jeeps, airplanes and equipment. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on August 4, 1948 and on August 4, 1950 while on leave, he married the former Marjorie Smalley, who survives. Among Gerald's survivors are his three sisters: Judith Ann Wood of the Orange community, Peggy J. Atwell of Indianapolis; Connie A. Barrett and her husband, Robert of Richmond; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Gerald was preceded in death by two sisters: Iona Monzelle Fisher and Patricia Rose Sizelove; and two brothers: Thomas Davis, Sr. and Robert Shepler. Public graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 11, 2017, at Dunlapsville Cemetery, Union County, with full military honors provided by the Indiana National Guard Ceremony Unit, American Legion Post #122 and VFW Post #1472, both of Liberty. Memorial contributions may be made to the Orange Christian Church, 7649 W Co Rd 400 S, Glenwood, IN, 46133. Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral Home, Fosdick Chapel, Liberty, is in charge of the arrangements. For additional information and to send condolences or memories, go to www.ShowalterBlackwellLong.com. Gerald's military decorations include: - Purple Heart - Army Good Conduct Medal - Korean Service Medal w/ Bronze Arrowhead device & 3 Bronze Stars - Combat Infantry Badge - Parachutist Badge w/ Bronze Star Link - Obituary Link - DPAA News Release

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CPL Gerald Ivan “Bud” Shepler's memorial is located at: Dunlapsville Cemetery, Dunlapsville, Union County, USA.
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CPL Gerald Ivan “Bud” Shepler death on 29 Nov 1950 in North Korea
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Latitude: 39.5894852
Longitude: -84.9926453

Family Members:

Parent

Merle William Shepler

(1902 - 1980)

Ruby Elsie Davis Shepler

(1907 - 1989)

Siblings

Thomas Jacob Davis

(1924 - 1995)

Judith Ann Shepler Wood

(1931 - 2019)

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Coordinate: 39.6062280, -84.9090640

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16. Drook Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6306000, -84.9167023

17. Brownsville City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6612015, -85.0065002

18. Christian Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6621094, -85.0030212

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Coordinate: 39.5404000, -84.9205000

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Coordinate: 39.6492990, -85.0548080

22. Sims-Brier Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5158386, -84.9646606

23. Simpson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6561130, -85.0435840

24. Salem Friends Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6047058, -84.8904114