Korean War Casualties from Fayette County

William L. Guyton

Born 1930
Private, U.S. Army
Killed in Action
Died March 8, 1951 in Korea

Private Guyton was a member of the 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on March 8, 1951. Private Guyton was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously.

2nd Lt. Harvey Emil Holub

28 Jan 1935 - 2 Mar 1957

St. Rose of Lima Catholic Cemetery
Schulenburg

Edward P. Machala

Born 1928
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Killed in Action
Died October 19, 1951 in Korea

Private First Class Machala was a member of the 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on October 19, 1951.

Charlie J. Mares

Born Dec 25, 1920
Master Sergeant, U.S. Army
Missing in Action - Presumed Dead
Died July 31, 1950 in Korea
Buried at Cistern Catholic Cemetery

Master Sergeant Mares was a member of Company C, 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on July 31, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. For his leadership and valor, Master Sergeant Mares was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.

Sgt Edgar E. Michalek

15 May 1918- 2 Dec 1950
Sergeant, U.S. Army

Sergeant Michalek was a member of the 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on December 2, 1950.

High Hill Catholic Cemetery

William DuBois Ware

Born 1928
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
Missing in Action - Presumed Dead
Died July 27, 1950 in Korea

First Lieutenant Ware was a member of the 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on July 27, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. For his leadership and valor, First Lieutenant Ware was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Purple Heart.

Burleson-Ware Hall at Prairie View A& M was named in his honor. William D. Ware graduated from Prairie View and received his commission in 1949. 1LT Ware was killed while leading his platoon during a major conflict in the Korean War. The Distinguished Service Cross that he received was the highest award bestowed upon a Prairie View graduate. It was also the highest decoration given to a black man during the Korean War.

Data on Korean War veterans came from the American Battle Monuments Commission website.

"Army ROTC Building Dedication," (Burleson-Ware Hall), Prairie View A&M University website, Army ROTC section, par. 1, online at: <http://acad.pvamu.edu/content/armyrotc/tour.html> (accessed July 22, 2008).

If you would like to contribute a photograph of a veteran from Fayette County who died while serving our country, please contact Rox Ann Johnson.

William L. Guyton Born 1930 Private, U.S. Army Killed in Action Died March 8, 1951 in Korea Private Guyton was a member of the 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on March 8, 1951. Private Guyton was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously.
2nd Lt. Harvey Emil Holub 28 Jan 1935 - 2 Mar 1957 St. Rose of Lima Catholic Cemetery Schulenburg
Edward P. Machala Born 1928 Private First Class, U.S. Army Killed in Action Died October 19, 1951 in Korea Private First Class Machala was a member of the 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on October 19, 1951.
Charlie J. Mares Born Dec 25, 1920 Master Sergeant, U.S. Army Missing in Action - Presumed Dead Died July 31, 1950 in Korea Buried at Cistern Catholic Cemetery Master Sergeant Mares was a member of Company C, 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on July 31, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. For his leadership and valor, Master Sergeant Mares was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
Sgt Edgar E. Michalek 15 May 1918- 2 Dec 1950 Sergeant, U.S. Army Sergeant Michalek was a member of the 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on December 2, 1950. High Hill Catholic Cemetery
William DuBois Ware Born 1928 First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Missing in Action - Presumed Dead Died July 27, 1950 in Korea First Lieutenant Ware was a member of the 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on July 27, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. For his leadership and valor, First Lieutenant Ware was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Purple Heart. Burleson-Ware Hall at Prairie View A& M was named in his honor. William D. Ware graduated from Prairie View and received his commission in 1949. 1LT Ware was killed while leading his platoon during a major conflict in the Korean War. The Distinguished Service Cross that he received was the highest award bestowed upon a Prairie View graduate. It was also the highest decoration given to a black man during the Korean War.