EDRIS ARTHUR VIERS
Birth:  May 29, 1918
Death:  Aug. 12, 1950
5TH REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM

555TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION (105MM)

A BTRY

HOSTILE, DIED WHILE MISSING (MIA)

REMAINS RETURNED TO CUSTODY: JANUARY 17, 2012

DATE OF IDENTIFICATION: JANUARY 17, 2012

SERVICE NUMBER: RA17003801

HOME OR PLACE OF ENLISTMENT

SWAN, IA

LOCATION OR BATTLE ZONE: PUSAN PERIMETER - SOUTHWEST

TOWN OR AREA: PONGAM-NI - BLOODY GULCH

Comments: Sergeant First Class Viers was a veteran of World War II. In Korea. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near Pongam-ni, South Korea on August 12, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were identified on January 17, 2012.

Courtesy of:  Korean War Project

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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