Obit of Monk, Albert V - McCurtain County, Oklahoma

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Obituary: Cpl. Albert V. Monk

Dated: Saturday July 14, 1951

News Paper: McCurtain Gazette, Idabel, McCurtain Co., Oklahoma p.1 
col. 6                   

= ALBERT MONK REPORTED DEAD IN KOREA WAR=                           

War epartment lists Death on Date Unknown       

Cpl. Albert V. Monk, 23, Millerton, was killed in action in Korea on 
a date unknown, according to a war department telegram to his 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. William M. Monk, Millerton.       

He was previously reported missing in action in February 13 of this 
year.        

Born July 23, 1928, at Plainview, he spent almost his entire live at 
Millerton before entering service.  He served one hitch in service 
during the war and received the World War II victory medal. He 
received his discharge December 13, 1947.       

He worked for a time at Tulsa and volunteered for a second time in 
August of 1949 at the Idabel recruiting station.  He was sent to 
Japan and attended a cooking school there, and he was sent to Korea 
shortly after the outbreak of fighting there.       

His last schooling was at Mount Zion, and he helped his father farm 
and operate a service station before entering service.        

He is survived by his parents and the following brothers and siters: 
Mrs. Emma Jones, Lewisville, Ark., Mrs. Ida Phillips, Oak Grove, La.; 
William F. Monk, Oak Grove, La.; Mrs. Leveda Harris, Bakersfield, 
Calif., Mrs. Ruby Nunley, Post, Texas, Mrs. Willie Upton, Albany, 
Ore., Miss Madie Belle Monk, Post, Texas, Miss Lavona Lee Monk, 
Albany Oregon, and Miss Nancy Louise, Miss Barbara Ann, Alvin M. and 
Edward R. Monk all of the home.
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