Lest We Forget
Name: James David Lee Keel War: Korean War
Rank: Sergeant Serial number: 25563768 Branch: Army
Unit: 16th Recon. Company, 1st Cavalry Division, Tank Battalion
Battle or circumstance: Unknown
Decorations: No details
Date born: December 30 1931
Place born: Rosepine, Louisiana
Date died: October 16, 1951
How died: killed in action
Place died: Korea - specific location not provided the family
Place buried: Sealed casket was buried 4/52, Cypress Creek Cemetery in Vernon Parish.
Home place: 325 N. Stewart St., DeRidder, LA
School(s): Rosepineh
Affiliations: Cypress Creek Baptist Church in Rosepine
Interests: Horseback riding and helping others
Spouse: None Children: None
Parents: Aubrey and Willie Mae Keel
Siblings: Joy Keel and Marvin Keel
Comments: Joined the National Guard - then basic training at Ft Polk - armored tank training at Ft Knox - back to Polk, where he volunteered for duty in Korea.
Data provided by: Barbara Ann Farris (his niece) - 139 Collins Loop - DeRidder LA
Other sources: Beauregard War Monument and VA files
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