Showing posts with label Korea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Korea. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Cpl. James P. Scahill - Repatriated at Panmunjom - Historical Newspapers - Lima News, Lima, Ohio

This is an extract from Ancestry.com

Lima News is a daily newspaper in Lima, Ohio, USA covering local news, sports, business, jobs, and community events. The newspaper is published seven days a week.

The News was founded in 1884. It covers Lima -- named by Judge Patrick G. Goode, who insisted on the Spanish pronunciation "Lee-mah" after the capital city of Peru, though the local vernacular, "Lye-mah", prevailed -- and the surrounding communities of Allen County, Ohio.

Name: Cpl. James P. Scahill, of Rochester, New York, was part of an official list of American war prisoners repatriated at Panmunjom, Korea.

Newspaper: Lima Daily News, Lima, Ohio

Event: Official Prisoner-of-War List

Venue: Panmunjom, Korea

Date: 28 August 1953

Allan Scahill

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Corporal James P. Scahill - Releases By Korean Communists - Historical Newspapers - Syracuse Herald Journal, Syracuse, New York

This is an extract from Ancestry.com

The Syracuse Herald-Journal (1939-2001) was an evening newspaper in Syracuse, New York, with roots going back to 1839 when it was named the Western State Journal.

The final issue — volume 124, number 37,500 — was published on September 29, 2001. The newspaper's name came from the merger of the Syracuse Herald and the Syracuse Journal.

Name: Mrs Mary Scahill, of Rochester, mother of 21 year old Corporal James P. Scahill, wept when she learned the news, that James, one of her 12 children, had been released by the communists in Korea

Newspaper: Syracuse Herald Journal, Syracuse, New York

Event: 9 New York PW`s to Get Big Welcome

Venue: Rochester

Date: 28 August 1953

Wednesday, March 07, 2007

John J. Scahill - Veteran - Gravesite Details

This is information on the gravesite of veteran John J. Scahill.

John J. Scahill was born 2 July 1919.

He died on 26 February 2000. He is buried at Calvery Cemetery.

John served in the United States Air Force with a rank of Colonel. He served in Korea and Vietnam.

John J. Scahill burial details can be found on the Nationwide Gravesite Locator of the United States Department Of Veterans Affairs.

Allan Scahill

Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Bernard Francis Scahill - Veteran - Gravesite Details

This is information on the gravesite of veteran Bernard Francis Scahill.

Bernard Francis Scahill was born 27 September 1925

He died on 17 March 1987. He is buried at Eagle Point National Cemetery.

His burial site is: Section A - Site 148. View Site Map.

Bernard served in the United States Army with a rank of Sergeant. He served in World War 2, Korea and Vietnam.

Bernard Francis Scahill burial details can be found on the Nationwide Gravesite Locator of the United States Department Of Veterans Affairs.

Allan Scahill