Farabaugh Family History - Person Sheet
NameCharles Kohl Farabaugh 
BirthFeb 2, 1929
DeathJul 17, 1952, Korea
BurialU.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, NY
FatherCharles Louis Farabaugh (1888-1976)
MotherMarie Loretta Kohl (1893-1975)
Notes for Charles Kohl Farabaugh
Charles Kohl Farabaugh attended West Point, where he was accomplished on the cross-country team for Army. He graduated in 1950 and died in Korea.
Birth:
Feb. 2, 1929
Minneapolis
Hennepin County
Minnesota, USA
Death:
Jul. 17, 1952, North Korea
Graduate of the United States Military Academy, Class of 1950. Killed in action near Haduch'on, North Korea, while serving as a First Lieutenant, Company A, 17th Infantry Regiment. Son of Charles L and Marie Kohl Farabough. Recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
*Farbaugh, Charles K.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
Infantry Company
Date of Action: July 17, 1952
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to First Lieutenant Charles K. Farbaugh, Infantry, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as a member of an infantry company on July 17, 1952 in the vicinity of Haduch'on, Korea. Lieutenant Farabaugh led a combat patrol deep into enemy-held territory for the purpose of locating and probing hostile troops. The patrol was surprised by a numerically superior enemy force and a fierce fire-fight ensued. During the battle, Lieutenant Farabaugh observed an element of the enemy force moving slowly to the left of the patrol's position in a flanking maneuver. After carefully estimating the situation, Lieutenant Farabaugh ordered the patrol to withdraw. He then moved from his protective cover through the intense enemy fire to a position from which he could cover the threatened flank. With complete disregard for his own safety, Lieutenant Farabaugh laid down such a withering hail of fire that the hostile forces were repelled. While he was covering the withdrawal of his patrol through the cleared sector, Lieutenant Farabaugh was mortally wounded.
HQ Eighth US Army, General Orders No. 502 (May 22, 1953)
Information extracted from memorial - Class of 1950; American Battle Monuments Commission-Korean War Honor Roll; and Home of Heroes Web Site.
Birth:
Feb. 2, 1929
Minneapolis
Hennepin County
Minnesota, USA
Death:
Jul. 17, 1952, North Korea
Graduate of the United States Military Academy, Class of 1950. Killed in action near Haduch'on, North Korea, while serving as a First Lieutenant, Company A, 17th Infantry Regiment. Son of Charles L and Marie Kohl Farabough. Recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
*Farbaugh, Charles K.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
Infantry Company
Date of Action: July 17, 1952
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to First Lieutenant Charles K. Farbaugh, Infantry, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as a member of an infantry company on July 17, 1952 in the vicinity of Haduch'on, Korea. Lieutenant Farabaugh led a combat patrol deep into enemy-held territory for the purpose of locating and probing hostile troops. The patrol was surprised by a numerically superior enemy force and a fierce fire-fight ensued. During the battle, Lieutenant Farabaugh observed an element of the enemy force moving slowly to the left of the patrol's position in a flanking maneuver. After carefully estimating the situation, Lieutenant Farabaugh ordered the patrol to withdraw. He then moved from his protective cover through the intense enemy fire to a position from which he could cover the threatened flank. With complete disregard for his own safety, Lieutenant Farabaugh laid down such a withering hail of fire that the hostile forces were repelled. While he was covering the withdrawal of his patrol through the cleared sector, Lieutenant Farabaugh was mortally wounded.
HQ Eighth US Army, General Orders No. 502 (May 22, 1953)
Information extracted from memorial - Class of 1950; American Battle Monuments Commission-Korean War Honor Roll; and Home of Heroes Web Site.