GLASGOW, Pfc. Ralph Norman: 1932-1951

GLASGOW, VANZANTE, RICHARDS

Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 11/6/2013 at 17:51:38

Milton Soldier Killed In Korean Action

Milton-Mr. and Mrs. F.R. Glasgow of Milton received word last Wednesday evening that their son, Pfc. Ralph Norman Glasgow, was killed in action in Korea, September 22.(Handwritten: 1951)

Private Glasgow entered the army March 14, 1951 and received his initial processing at Ft. Riley, Kansas and from there was transferred to the Hawaiian 20th Infantry training battalion at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, being a member of the first group ever to take basic training overseas. He was then transferred to Ft. Drake, Japan and then to Korea, where he served with Company C, 15 Regiment of the Third Division.

Details of his death are not known to his parents, their only information being contained in a telegram which said:

"The secertary(sp)of the army has asked me to express his deep regret that your son, Pfc. Glasgow, Ralph N. was killed in Korea, 22, September, 51. Confirming letter follows. Wm. E. Bergin".

On Tuesday his parents had received a leter from Ralph written on September 21 the day previous to his death. Co-incidentally his death came on his brother, Clifford's birthday and the date on which another brother, Thomas had returned home from a year's service as army reservist.

Ralph was born at Keokuk, June 5, 1932. He attended grade school at Selma and Milton and was graduated from Milton with the class of 1950.

He is survived by his parents, two brothers, Tom of Milton and Clifford of Des Moines, both of whom served in the army during the second world war, two sisters, Mrs. Vera Van Zante of Ottumwa and Mrs. Carol Richards of Des Moines, and a grandparent, George Glasgow of Fairfield.
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Pfc. Glasgow, 19, Of Milton Dies In Korea

MILTON.-Pfc. Ralph Norman Glasgow, 19, son of Mr. Mrs. F.R. Glasgow of Milton, was killed in action in Korea September 22. (Handwritten: 51)

He served in Korea with company C, 15th regiment of the Third division. Details of Pfc. Glasgow's death are as yet unknown by his parents.

Private Glasgow entered the army March 14 of this year. He received his initial processing at Ft. Riley, Kan. From there he was transferred to the Hawaiian 20th Infantry training battalion at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. He was with the first group ever to take basic training overseas.

He was then transferred to Ft. Drake, Japan, and from there to Korea.

The soldier was born at Keokuk, June 5, 1932. He attended grade school at Selma and Milton and was graduated with the class of 1950 at Milton high school.

Surviving the Korean veteran in addition to his parents are two brothers, Tom of Milton, who was recently discharged from the army, and Clifford of Des Moines; two sisters, Mrs. Vera Van Zante of Ottumwa and Mrs. Carol Richards of Des Moines, and one grandparent, George Glasgow of Fairfield.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 312, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA

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