Beaverton Historical Society
Gladwin County Obituary/Death Notice
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Pfc. Dennis W. Alward
Pfc. Dennis W. Alward, 25, was killed in action in Korea, according to a telegram
received Monday by his brother, Milton. Dennis had previously been reported missing since Feb. 12
and the message stated that he was killed on that day. It read as follows:
"The Secretary of the Army has asked me to express his deepest regret that your brother, Pfc.
Dennis W. Alward, was killed in action in Korea, Feb. 12, 1951. He was previously reported missing
in action the same date. Confirming letter follows. Ed F. Witsel, major general, U.S.A., adjutant
general of the army."
A member of the Second Infantry Division, the family believes that Dennis was in the Wonju area
when he lost his life. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. George Alward, of Sage township. Two brothers,
Milton and Lawrence, of Gladwin, also survive him. Dennis was born in Sage township November 11, 1925.
He attended the rural school there until entering the Gladwin Rural Agricultural School, and graduating
in 1943.
He was discharged from the army in February, 1950 and placed on the reserve list but was recalled
to service last October and sent to Japan Jan. 20. The next day he was flown to the Korean front. Dennis
and his brother, Lawrence, operated a pulpwood business before re-entering service last fall.
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| Personal Information
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Death Date
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Burial/Final Location
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Service
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02/12/1951
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Highland Cemetery, Gladwin, MI
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MI PFC 38 INF 2 DIV KOREA
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| Publication Information
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Pub. Date
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Publication
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Pub. Page
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03/28/1951
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Gladwin County Record, Gladwin, MI
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P:1 C:2
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| Transcription Information
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Date
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Transcribed by
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Source Media
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January 2005
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Tom Ladner
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Microfilm
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