Military: Charles R. Hawsey, Franklin Parish, La. Submitted by: Glenda Warner Boyd Nov. 2005 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm **********************************************   The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 31, 1950 Submitted by: Glenda Warner Boyd Charles R. Hawsey Parish Soldier Killed in Korea The savage Korean so-called "incident" came home to another Franklin family Monday morning. The A. J. Hawsey family of route 2, Winnsboro (Liddieville comunity), was notified Monday morning of the death of their son, Charles Ray, on the Korean battlefront on August 15, according to Mrs. J. T. Hendry, sister of the well-known Franklin soldier. The war department telegram contained no other information than the usual cryptic, "We regret to inform you that your son, Charles Ray Hawsey, was killed in Korea on August 15." However, it is known that he was serving with the second division, ninth infantry, since the last letter to his family, received August 8, bore that address. The young Ogden High school graduate had reentered the services of his country last May. Previously, he had served approximately one and one-half years with the merchant marine service during World War II. Immediately following the last war, he enlisted in the air force paratroops and served 21 months, much of that overseas in Japan and the Asiatic theater of operations. Following his re-entrance into the armed services, presumably to attend Officer's Candidate school, he was sent to the ground forces induction and training center at Ft. Riley, Kan. Immediately after his furlough in June, he was sent to an army camp in the state of Washington. He embarked for Korea from Ft. Lewis, Washington, on July 18 and arrived in the battle zone around the first of August, Mrs. Hendry stated. Young Hawsey is the first Franklin youth known to have been killed in action in Korea. Recently, the Dan Pickering family of star route, Winnsboro, was notified that their son, Robert, was missing in action as of July 25. Two other Franklin youths are known to have been wounded and several others are presently serving in the battle zone, according to last accounts. Eighteen Louisiana youths were listed on the last Korean "incident" casualty list released by the war department Monday.