Korean War veteran Edward Foose

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Cpl. (T) Edward Foose (Nov. 11, 1931 – )
Korean War, Army, 40th Signal Co. 40th Infantry Division APO 6
Drafted, service dates: Apr. 17, 1952 – Jan. 16, 1954
Service number: US52200529

Edward Foose was stationed at the 38th parallel, which in 1948, became the boundary between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) and the Republic of Korea (South Korea). During the war he held many jobs, including a pole lineman in communications, a captain’s driver, running the post exchange, and painting signs.