Korean Conflict 1950- 1953
North Korea invaded South Korea on June 25th, 1950. General Douglas MacArthur led the United Nations’ forces, and came to the aid of South Korea. Although not officially declared a “war”, the Korean Conflict was the first military action within the Cold War. The war ended in July, 1953.
Thirty- seven of Pembroke’s men served in Korea. Kenneth Nelson Handy was the only fatality.
Thirty- seven of Pembroke’s men served in Korea. Kenneth Nelson Handy was the only fatality.
Private First Class Kenneth Nelson Handy
Dorothy Evelyn (Chute) and Kenneth V. Handy had their son, Kenneth Nelson Handy, on July 13th, 1930. They lived in a house on Center Street, along with his two sisters and one brother.
In the war, Private Handy was a member of the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was a machine gunner. On November 5th, 1950, enemy forces in North Korea killed some two-hundred servicemen in the Battle of Pakchon. Private First Class Handy was one of them.
Private First Class Handy is buried at the Center Cemetery in Pembroke. There is a memorial plaque located for him at the intersection of Queensbrook Road and Center Street.
Dorothy Evelyn (Chute) and Kenneth V. Handy had their son, Kenneth Nelson Handy, on July 13th, 1930. They lived in a house on Center Street, along with his two sisters and one brother.
In the war, Private Handy was a member of the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was a machine gunner. On November 5th, 1950, enemy forces in North Korea killed some two-hundred servicemen in the Battle of Pakchon. Private First Class Handy was one of them.
Private First Class Handy is buried at the Center Cemetery in Pembroke. There is a memorial plaque located for him at the intersection of Queensbrook Road and Center Street.