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CPL Paul Jerald Burns Jr.

Birth	:	4 Mar 1927 Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	22 Jan 1951 North Korea
Burial	:	Rochester IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0720560, -86.2248660
Plot	:	Section 11, Row 9
Description	:	Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Tuesday, February 6, 1951 Paul Burns, Jr. Paul BURNS, Jr., 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul BURNS, 105 1/2 E. Ninth Street, was killed in action in Korea Jan. 22, his parents were informed by telegram this afternoon. He was hospitalized earlier in the Korean war from frozen limbs. ----- Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Wednesday, February 7, 1951 Paul Burns, Jr. Paul BURNS, Jr., was well liked all of his life and lucky for most of it. He played intra-mural basketball while a sophomore at Richland Center high school and when he transferred to Rochester in his junior year he joined... Read More	Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Tuesday, February 6, 1951 Paul Burns, Jr. Paul BURNS, Jr., 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul BURNS, 105 1/2 E. Ninth Street, was killed in action in Korea Jan. 22, his parents were informed by telegram this afternoon. He was hospitalized earlier in the Korean war from frozen limbs. ----- Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Wednesday, February 7, 1951 Paul Burns, Jr. Paul BURNS, Jr., was well liked all of his life and lucky for most of it. He played intra-mural basketball while a sophomore at Richland Center high school and when he transferred to Rochester in his junior year he joined the Hi-Y, playing intra-mural softball in his senior year. His 1944 gradating class remembered him for his wit and jokes. But 1944 was a serious year. The United States was in a full-scale world war. Paul joined the Merchant Marines and made two perilous journeys through sub-infested waters. He came out unscathed. The was soon ended, however, and he then joined the armed forces, serving 18 months with signal corps occuation troops in immediate post-war Germany, and holding the rank of sergeant. In 1947, he was discharged. But by June of 1950, another world crisis flared up, this time in Korea. In July, he re-enlisted. In rapid order, he was sent to Fort Knox, Ky., then to Seattle, and flown direct to Korea--all in a six weeks period. Serving with the 17th Regiment Combat team of the Seventh Infantry Division, he was with United Nations troops when they made their first long advance. Somewhere near Seoul, he was caught in the icy waters of a river. His hands and feet were frozen and his clothes had to be cut from him at a make-shift hospital near Inchon. But 10 days later he had miraculously recovered and had rejoined his outfit as it continued to carve out gains in North Korea. It was the only UN organization to reach the Manchurian border. To all outward appearances, the war was about over and there were even hopes that Paul might be on his way home by Christmas. It was at this point, however, that millions of Red Cinese soldiers entered the conflict. Helplessly outnumbered, American and other UN troops fought to escape entrapment. Paul was one of them Surviving many battles, he was evacuated at the Hungnam beachhead with thousands of other troops taken in the South Korean part of Pusan, and put back in combat. In his last letter home, dated Dec. 20, 1950, he wrote that his unit was "moving" to the front again. His luck was still lasting. But somehow, some way, on Monday, Jan. 22, of this year--just before his 24th birthday and about the same time many county residents were worrying about gross income taxes--Paul's luck ran out. The details are not yet known. But Monday afternoon, Feb. 6, War Department officials notified his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul BURNS, 105 1/2 E. Ninth street, that Paul had been killed in action on Jan. 22, making him the county's first current war fatality. The news was a tremendous shock both to his parents, a brother, Robert [BURNS], at Wabash, who is a Navy veteran, and to all of his Fulton county friends that knew and liked him so well. ----- Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Wednesday, October 31, 1951 Paul J. Burns Mr. and Mrs. Paul BURNS, route 5, Rochester, have received word today that the bod of their son Paul J. BURNS, Jr., 24, who was killed in action north of Taegu, Korea on Jan. 22, 1951 is enroute home for final rites and burial. Paul was a member of the 7th Division, 17th Regimental Combat Team. The parents today stated the services would be conducted here in Rochester, however, the exact details are pending. The message was received from the Office of Quartermaster General, Washington, D. C. early today. ----- Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Monday, November 26, 1951 Corp. Paul J. Burns, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. BURNS of Route 5, received word Sunday from the War Department that the body of their son, Corporal Paul J. BURNS, Jr., will arrive in Rochester at 5:45 a.m., Wednesday. Paul J., Jr., was born in Rochester, March 4, 1927, son of Paul J. and Florence (FREESE) BURNS. Paul attended Rochester and Richland Center schools and graduarted from Rochester High School in 1944. Immediately after graduating he entered the Merchant Marine and made three trips across the Atlantic in the most dangerous period of World War II. When the war ended in Europe he enlisted in the Army and spent one year in Berlin with the Signal Corps. He was discharged in 1947. In July of 1950 Paul enlisted in the Army. He spent three weeks at Ft. Knox, Ky. After a short leave at home, he reported to Ft. Lawton, Washington, from there was flown to Japan. Six weeks from the time he enlisted he was on the front in Korea. Paul served with the 17th Regimental Combat team of the 7th Division. He was with the first outfit to reach the Manchurian border. On this trek north in 20 derees below zero temperature, he was caught in the waters of a river near Kapsan. His hands and feet were frozen and his clothes had to be cut from him in a makeshift hospital. Ten days later he rejoined his outfit. It was at this time that the Chinese came across the Manchurian border and they immediately had to make their way back south. They made a miraculous escape from being entrapped and made their way to Hamhung in time to be evacuated with the thousands of other troops. They were taken to the south Korean port of Pusan and again went inland to Taegu. His last letter home was dated Dec. 30, 1950 stating they were pushing north again. On Feb. 6th, the War Department sent word to his parents that he had been killed on Jan. 22nd, making Paul the county's first war fatality. Paul was a member of the local post No. 50 of the American Legion, V.F.W., and St. Joseph No. 45 Masonic Lodge of South Bend. He is survived by his parents and one brother Robert [BURNS] of Wabash, one niece and two nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. Services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 at the Baptist Church, Rochester, with Rev. HYDE officiating assisted by the Leroy C. Shelton Post of the American Legion. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery, Rochester. The body will be taken to the Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Wednesday, and will remain there until the hour of the services. SOURCE: Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1951 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh

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Where is CPL Paul Jerald Burns Jr.'s memorial?
CPL Paul Jerald Burns Jr.'s memorial is located at: Rochester IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton County, USA.
When did CPL Paul Jerald Burns Jr. death?
CPL Paul Jerald Burns Jr. death on 22 Jan 1951 in North Korea
Where are the coordinates of the CPL Paul Jerald Burns Jr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 41.0720560
Longitude: -86.2248660

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Parent

Paul Jerald Burns Sr.

(1898 - 1970)

Florence Elaine Freese Burns

(1901 - 1988)

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