Birth : 28 Jan 1929 Tipton County, Indiana, USA
Death : 4 May 1953 North Korea
Burial : North Sunderland Cemetery, Sunderland, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate : 42.4972000, -72.5492020
Inscription : INDIANA
CPL CO K 31 INF 7 INF DIV
KOREA
Description : Cpl. Walter J. Schaekel died in a prisoner of war camp in May 1953.

He was inducted in the U.S. Army on Oct. 16, 1951 and arrived in Korea in May 1952.

He was reported missing in action on Oct. 26, 1952 and was later reported a prisoner of the North Koreans. His death was announced from the P.O.W. Camp in May 1953.

OBITUARY FROM:
The Daily Reporter
Greenfield, Indiana
Tuesday ~ February 15, 1955
Page 1

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is CPL Walter J. Schaekel's memorial?

    CPL Walter J. Schaekel's memorial is located at: North Sunderland Cemetery, Sunderland, Franklin County, USA.

  • When did CPL Walter J. Schaekel death?

    CPL Walter J. Schaekel death on 4 May 1953 in North Korea

  • Where are the coordinates of the CPL Walter J. Schaekel's memorial?

    Latitude: 42.4972000
    Longitude: -72.5492020

Family Members:

Siblings

...

Calvin Fred Schaekel

(1924 - 2007)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. North Sunderland Cemetery
Sunderland, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4972000, -72.5492020

2. Pine Nook Cemetery
Deerfield, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5086300, -72.5661400

3. Mount Toby Cemetery
Leverett, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4894810, -72.5174400

4. Ward Cemetery
Deerfield, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4806700, -72.5774600

5. Old South Cemetery
Montague, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5232500, -72.5360300

6. Marvell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5028000, -72.5042038

7. Jackson Hill Cemetery
Leverett, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5028000, -72.5028000

8. Bloody Brook Mass Grave
Deerfield, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4819700, -72.6038600

9. Locust Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5394700, -72.5363400

10. Riverside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4611015, -72.5864029

11. Mount Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5111008, -72.4906006

12. Elm Grove Cemetery
Montague, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5418600, -72.5359000

13. Sugarloaf Street Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4762800, -72.6071500

14. North Cemetery
Leverett, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4673720, -72.4983230

15. Long Plain Cemetery
Leverett, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4510994, -72.5250015

16. Holy Name of Jesus Cemetery
Deerfield, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4706800, -72.6071300

17. Saint Stanislaus Cemetery
Deerfield, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4707985, -72.6082993

18. Brookside Cemetery
Deerfield, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4707985, -72.6106033

19. Plain View Cemetery
Leverett, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4972100, -72.4751900

20. Chestnut Hill Cemetery
Montague, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5228004, -72.4822006

21. Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
Whately, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4639015, -72.6097031

22. Moores Corner Cemetery
Leverett, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4924200, -72.4730700

23. Laurel Hill Cemetery
Deerfield, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5416670, -72.5973020

24. East Deerfield Cemetery
Deerfield, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5555992, -72.5642014