Robert Eugene Enright (1952)

ENRIGHT, PEED, WELTY, WILLIAMS

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart (email)
Date: 12/14/2005 at 19:43:04

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, January 30, 1952
Page 1

WORD RECEIVED HERE ON TUESDAY

Young Marine Served With Forces in Korea Since July 6

The tragedy of the Korean war has struck for a second time in Madison county.

Pfc. Robert Enright, a well known young man of this community was killed in action in Korea on Jan. 25, according to a telegram received here Tuesday evening by his sister, Mrs. Robert Welty of Winterset.

The government telegram stated: "Deeply regret to inform you that your brother, Private First class Robert Eugene Enright, United States Marine corps, was killed in action on 25 of January, 1952, in the Korean area in the performance of his duty and service to his country."

The young man was just 21 years of age. His entire life had been spent in Madison county. He was born in Crawford township on June 24, 1930, a son of Thomas and Retta Peed Enright. In 1944 the family moved to Douglas township which was his home until he entered the service.

He attended the Winterset high school, graduating with the class of 1947.

He enlisted in the U. S. Marine corps on Dec. 20, 1950, and was shipped overseas on June 18, 1951. Since July 6, 1951, he had been in action in Korea, serving with the Seventh regiment of the First Marine division.

Pfc. Enright had been wounded in action on Dec. 7, 1951, but had recovered and returned to active duty. Since leaving rest camp, he had been in the front lines again about 12 days, before his death occurred.

Both of this young soldier's parents preceded him in death. His nearest relative is his sister, Mrs. Mary Welty of Winterset. He also leaves two uncles, Roy Peed of Earlham and Ira Peed of Winterset.
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Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, April 2, 1952

Robert Enright Burial Thursday

The body of Pfc. Robert E. Enright will be buried with military honors in the Winterset Cemetery this Thursday, April 3, 1952.

Robert Enright was the second Madison County boy to sacrifice his life in the Korean War. He was killed in action Jan. 25 while serving with the Seventh Regiment of the First Marine Division.

The body was scheduled to arrive here this Wednesday. As memorial services were held Feb. 10 at the Winterset Methodist Church, the ceremony at the burial will be grave side services. The burial with military honors will take place at 2:30 p.m. this Thursday in the Winterset Cemetery.

The Rev. Glenn Parrott, pastor of the Winterset Methodist Church, of which he was a member, will be in charge. The military ritual will be given by members of Green-Rogers post American Legion.

Robert Enright was a son of Thomas and Retta Peed Enright, and was born in Crawford township on June 24, 1930. Since 1944 his home had been in Douglas township. He graduated from the Winterset High School with the class of 1947 and was engaged in farming. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Dec. 20, 1950, and had been in action in Korea almost continuously since July 6, 1951. He was wounded in action once prior to his death.

He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Robert Welty of Winterset and his fiancee, Ardeth Williams.

The Madison County Court House in Winterset and a number of Winterset business establishments will be closed for one hour Thursday while the burial services are in progress.

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