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Robert Eugene Wurtsbaugh
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Rank
Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps
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Date of Death
August 8, 1950
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Private First Class Wurtsbaugh was a member of Company H, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Provisional Marine Brigade. On August 8, 1950, he was Killed in Action while defending his position near Chindong-ni, South Korea that protected the road leading to Masan. He was nicknamed "Pork" to reflect his love of football. |
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