NameJoseph Henry Bishop
BirthApr 19, 1933, Carrolltown, Pa.
DeathFeb 15, 1951, Korea
Notes for Joseph Henry Bishop
Joe Bishop was killed in Korea at the age of 17. He was a Private E-2 in the 1st Calvary Division Infantry and died as a result of a missile wound received in action on January 26, 1951. It was the second day of Operation Thunderbolt, a U.S.-led offensive that forced enemy forces to retreat to the Han River. Volunteers of the age of 17 were accepted with parental consent.