Richard Pease
Source: Adams County Times, Thursday September 28, 1950 Page 1 Adams Father Gets News of Death of His Son in Korean War The tragic yellow telegram telling of the death of a son was delivered to Bert Pease of Adams on Wednesday evening. The son, Richard Pease, who died Sept. 4, was with the U. S. Army in Korea. He had been formerly stationed in Japan and met his death only about seven days after landing in the war zone. His case is the first Korean casualty in this vicinity. Richard Pease was born in Adams on June 30, 1926, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Pease. He attended grade school and high school here and enlisted in the second world war and was discharged when the war was over. About a year ago he again entered service, and has spent most of that time in Japan. He is survived by his father and step-mother and a brother, Lonny in grade school. We print herewith a letter from Dick which his father received only a few days before he got the telegram. The boy met death about five days after the letter was written. August 30, 1950 Dear Pa, Well, this is it, I'm in Korea now. We left Japan in a hurry. They flew us over and I've been here two days. I'm a rifleman with the 36th Infantry of the 25th Division, Co. F. The action here now is light, neither side doing much but sending out patrols. This company was wiped out at the beginning of the war here. Right now I'm with a platoon that is holding a bridge on the Han River. In case they cross we will try to hold or else blow it up. From what I hear, we are going to have an all-out offensive in about a month. I didn't know whether to write Ann, or not, as I figured she would be home by now or coming home, as I hope she is. They took four of us out of the commissary back in Osaka and I imagine the rest will be over here soon. We are living on C rations over here, but it is better than nothing. Suppose you and Lonnie are still busy with the house and garden. You should be getting some bee trees pretty soon. Suppose Adams is still the same. Equipment and men are both lacking over here. The North Koreans seem to have an inexhaustable supply of men. Also we don't have enough automatic weapons or heavy tanks. Right now it is a nice day and I haven't heard a shot yet, so you can see how quiet it is now. Your son, Richard E. Pease
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