Westmoreland County PA Archives Military Records.....Toth, Edward J January 30, 1951
Korea 7th Infantry Division
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MIA In Korea
Latrobe Bulletin Tue, Jan 30, 1951 ·Page 1
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Toth, of 327 Washington St Latrobe, were advised in a
telegram yesterday from the Department of Defense that their son, Cpl. Edward J.
Toth, has been missing in action in North Korea since Nov. 30. Cpl. Toth, a
veteran of eight years service, was an infantryman with the Seventh Division. He
had served in that zone since the outbreak of the Korean conflict.

Latrobe Bulletin Thu, Feb 18, 1954 ·Page 1
Latrobe Soldier Died As Prisoner, 
Family Informed Previously Was Reported Missing
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Toth, 327 Washington St., have been advised that their son,
Sgt. Edward J. Toth, who was reported missing in action in Korea Nov. 30, 1950,
died less than four months later in a prison camp. In a letter from Washington,
D. C., dated last Friday, Major General William E. Bergin, the adjutant general,
stated in part: "American prisoners of war who were released by the Communists
have been interrogated to obtain information about other missing persons. This
information is being compiled and associated with the records of the personnel
concerned. These statements are analyzed carefully and evaluated in an effort to
make a correct determination in each case. "Such statements have been received
from several men who were with your son in a prison camp in North Korea. One of
these individuals witnessed his death on March 18, 1951, from pneumonia and
dysentery at this camp, while in the hands of the opposing forces. "I sincerely
regret that this message must carry so much sorrow into your home and I hope
that in time you may find sustaining comfort in knowing that be served his
country honorably." A veteran of World War II, Sgt. Toth was born Nov. 23, 1924.
While a senior at Latrobe High School, he enlisted in the paratroopers March 23,
1943, trained at Fort Bragg, N. C., and was sent overseas to serve in the
European theater of operations in Germany. Following World War II, he re-
enlisted in the infantry while stationed at Fort Benning, Ga. When the Korean
War broke out, be was sent to South Korea, transferred to the front seven months
later and captured Nov. 30, 1950. In addition to his parents, be is survived by
the following brothers and sisters: Michael, Dorothy and Eleanor Toth, all at
home; George, Paul, Mrs. John (Helen) Adamczyk and Mrs. James (Mary Jane) Dinco,
all of Latrobe. 

Latrobe Bulletin Thu, Jan 26, 1956 ·Page 10
Military services for Edward Joseph Toth who died in a North Korean prison camp
March 16, 1961, were held in St. Mary's Cemetery, Wednesday morning. He enlisted
as a paratrooper March 23 1943, and served in both World War II and the Korean
War. Serving as pallbearers were the following veterans of the Korean conflict:
Robert Klapchar, Ray Tanglinger, Joseph Pevarnick, Martin Skoda, Albert Morris
and Ray Musick. Col. James Gallagher, Korean veteran and past commander and
Darwin Hunter, chaplain of Thomas B. Anderson Post 515, American Legion,
conducted the ritual. 
Both the American Legion and the V. F. W. flags were used and serving as color
guard were the following: Fred Barnes, Clyde Park, George Aukerrnan, Tom
Baldridge, William Butler and Frank Sessi of the American Legion; Campbell Bates
and Harry Hummer of the V. F. W. and Sfc. Albert M. Scavnicky of Co. L, 314th
Infantry. 
The firing squad was composed of the following members of Co. M. Penna. National
Guard with M/Sgt. Joseph J. Luko in command: Sfc. Charles Knott, Cpl. Thomas
Velkey, Cpl. Arthur Kozemchak, Cpl. William Cox, Pvt. Dale Banner and Pvt. Dean
Banner. The flag was folded by the Escort, Master Sgt. James H. Haught and
Russell Miller, Korean veteran and presented by M/Sgt. Haught. Taps were sounded
by Joseph College of Post 515, American Legion. 

Latrobe Bulletin Fri, Jan 27, 1956 ·Page 16
MR. and Mrs. Mike Toth and family wish to thank all their friends and neighbors
who were so kind to them during the burial of the late Sgt. Edward J. Toth, son
and brother. They also wish to thank the Rev. B. E. Mieruniski, American Legion,
Korean Veterans, National Guard, AMVETS, Veterans of Foreign Wars, those who
sent flowers, gave the use of their cars or helped in any way, 


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