Subject: Searching for the
Family of a Korean War Veteran, Johnny Eugene Dunlap
I am searching for the family of one of your native
sons who was lost in the Korean War. At this time, the government had no
family contact.
When the soldier entered the service, he gave San
Luis Obispo County as his home of record.
Soldier:
Johnny Eugene Dunlap
Born: 1932
Date of loss:
Sept. 6 , 1950, MIA
Unit: G
Company 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division
Jerry:
Just happened on to your web site and thought I
would forward the following inquiry to you. I served thirty plus years reserve
and active duty and some of my military friends here in California sent this
to me in hopes of finding this family. I also contacted retired Judge Logan,
Harrison, ARK, who has been researching our clan of Dunlaps since he was
15--but he did not know any connection. The Mountain Meadow Massacre in Utah
in 1857 brings alot of our family together. That wagon train originated at
Harrison, ARK.
Anyway, thought you would be interested in this
veteran that they are looking for family of.
Blessings
Lee Dunlap
See
the note below and please pass on to anyone that might have known the family.
Bill
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 10:48 AM
Subject: Searching for the Family of a Korean
War Veteran
Subject: Searching for the Family of a Korean War Veteran
This item from COL (Ret) Mike
Clark. PLR
Paul --
The following letter was in the Sunday, 14 Jun 09,
San Luis Obispo Tribune. Would you be so kind as to forward it to the
many folks on your mailing list? There is always a chance that someone
may know of a family member or may have known Johnny Dunlap.
I note that the writer, Harold Davis, served
with the 40th Division in Korea, and some on your mailing list may want
to get in contact with him.
Many thanks --
Mike
A veteran’s family
I am searching for the family of one of your
native sons who was lost in the Korean War. At this time, the government
had no family contact.
When the soldier entered the service, he gave San
Luis Obispo County as his home of record.
Soldier:
Johnny Eugene Dunlap
Born: 1932
Date of
loss: Sept. 6 , 1950, MIA
Unit: G
Company 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division
When the Korean War ended more than 50 years ago,
the enemy never returned or accounted for more than 8,000 of our
servicemen. Since that time, DNA analysis has been perfected, and they are
recovering remains in North Korea. DNA samples have been obtained from
most of the families of these missing soldiers,=2 0but there are 175
families from California that have not been located, including one from
San Luis Obispo County.
When the remains are recovered and identified,
they will be returned to the family for proper burial. I am just a
78-year-old combat veteran of the Korean War and thankful that I did
return. I consider this a very noble cause, and I hope that you can help
in some way to find this family. For more information on the project, you
may go to www.jpac.pacom.mil.
I will be grateful for any assistance in locating
this family.
Harold Davis
517 Mohican Trail
Wilmington, NC 28409
40th Infantry Division
Korea 1952-1953
910-791-2333
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