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PFC Louis Nelson Crosby

Birth	:	18 Aug 1932 Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	1 Dec 1950 North Korea
Burial	:	Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, USA
Coordinate	:	33.5750008, -80.8632965
Description	:	WASHINGTON – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Pfc. Louis N. Crosby, 18, of Orangeburg, SC, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for April 21, 2020. In late 1950, Crosby was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was reported missing in action on Dec. 1, 1950, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces near the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea. Following the battle, his remains could not be recovered. On July 27, 2018, following the summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean Supreme... Read More	WASHINGTON – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Pfc. Louis N. Crosby, 18, of Orangeburg, SC, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for April 21, 2020. In late 1950, Crosby was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was reported missing in action on Dec. 1, 1950, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces near the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea. Following the battle, his remains could not be recovered. On July 27, 2018, following the summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un in June 2018, North Korea turned over 55 boxes, purported to contain the remains of American service members killed during the Korean War. The remains arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on Aug. 1, 2018, and were subsequently accessioned into the DPAA laboratory for identification. To identify Crosby's remains, scientists from DPAA used anthropological analysis, as well as circumstantial evidence. Additionally, scientists from the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System used mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) analysis. Crosby's name is recorded on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, along with the others who are still missing from the Korean War. A rosette will be placed next to his name to indicate he has been accounted for. Crosby will be buried Aug. 18, 2021, in his hometown. Pfc. Louis Nelson Crosby, who has been missing in action since Dec. 1, 1950, will be coming home and laid to rest with full military honors. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, August 18, 2021, at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Rd, Orangeburg, which would have been his 89th birthday. Pfc. Crosby was born on August 18, 1932. He was the son of the late Ernest B. and Maggie Lucille Thomas Crosby. He served his country by joining the US Army at a very young age. He fought in the Korean War where he was reported missing in action and presumed dead at the young age of 18. He was predeceased by his parents; brothers, Eugene, Herbert, J.P., Ben, Otis, and Harold Crosby and a sister, Ruth Crosby Bonnett. Survivors include his brother and sister-in-law, Henry Crosby, Sr. (Margaret) and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Wall of Remembrance, c/o Lewis R. Vaughn, Fund raising Committee at 623 Ashley Commons Ct., Greer, SC 29651. Pfc. Louis Nelson Crosby will forever be a hero that gave his life while serving his country. Welcome Home! Louis Nelson Crosby was reported missing in action on December 1, 1950 when his unit was attacked by enemy forces near the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea. Following the battle, his remains could not be recovered. ***History of his service from Honor States.org On April 21, 2020 the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that his remains had been positively identified. He has been laid to rest near his family at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in his hometown of Orangeburg. He was the son of Ernest Ben Crosby and Maggie Lucile Thomas. The Battle of Chosin Reservoir, also known as the Chosin Reservoir Campaign was a decisive battle in the Korean War. On 27 November, the Chinese Army surprised UN Forces at the Chosin Reservoir area. A brutal 17-day battle in freezing weather and rough terrain soon followed. In the period between 27 November and 13 December 1950, 30,000 United Nations troops were encircled and attacked by approximately 120,000 Chinese troops. The cold weather was accompanied by frozen ground, resulting in frostbite casualties, icy roads, and weapon malfunctions. In the end over 17,000 UN forces were killed or wounded or missing in action, or died of wounds. The Chinese suffered 3 times that amount. Louis Nelson Crosby is buried or memorialized at Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. Louis is remembered at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington. This is a National Parks Service and American Battle Monuments Commission location. COMMENDATIONS ★ Purple Heart ★ Combat Infantryman Badge ★ Marksmanship Badge ★ Korean Service Medal ★ National Defense Service Medal ★ Republic of Korea Presidential Citation ★ Republic of Korea War Service Medal ★ United Nations Service Medal ★ Army Presidential Unit Citation ★ Army Good Conduct Medal

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Where is PFC Louis Nelson Crosby's memorial?
PFC Louis Nelson Crosby's memorial is located at: Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, USA.
When did PFC Louis Nelson Crosby death?
PFC Louis Nelson Crosby death on 1 Dec 1950 in North Korea
Where are the coordinates of the PFC Louis Nelson Crosby's memorial?
Latitude: 33.5750008
Longitude: -80.8632965

Family Members:

Parent

Ernest Ben Crosby

(1884 - 1960)

Maggie Lucile Thomas Crosby

(1905 - 1991)

Siblings

Clarence Eugene “Gene” Crosby

(1924 - 2000)

Theodore Herbert Crosby Sr.

(1926 - 1985)

Gertrude Crosby

(1927 - 1927)

James Pinckney Crosby

(1911 - 1981)

Ernest Benjamin “Ben” Crosby Jr.

(1913 - 1986)

Guy Otis Crosby

(1916 - 1954)

Ruth Virginia Crosby Bonnette

(1918 - 1959)

Harold Woodrow Crosby

(1920 - 1994)

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