 | Subject: Anthony NixonPosted by sheryl Kock Monday, May 28, 2007 at 14:36:14 Message: My Dad's name was Anthony Nixon. He served as a Master Sergeant Company E, 9th Infantry regiment of US Army from 1948 to 1952. He received 3 Bronze stars for Valor and 2 Purple Hearts. He was DC'd on May 22 1952 and sadly we buried him May 22 2007. As many involved in the Korean war he suffered from PTSD and would never talk about his time served. If anyone remembers him, has information about him or knowledge about how he received his medals we would like to know. Thank you his daughter sherry | |
 | RE: Anthony Nixon Posted by Bert Monday, May 28, 2007 at 22:14:15 Message: Sherry, Your Dad was wounded on 9/16/50 and again on 1/3/51. Your Dad's first wound came in the Pusan Perimeter, the day after we landed at Inchon about 100 miles north of his position, when 8th Army began the assault to pin down the NK forces while X Corps at Inchon cut off their retreat. From http://www.kmike.com/Appleman/Chapter27.htm The 2nd Infantry Division attacked the NK 4th, 9th and 2d Divisions, to drive them back across the Naktong. The 9th Infantry attacked Hill 201 on the left flank against very bitter opposition, and was initially unsuccessful. Your Dad would have been hit during the savage fighting on that hill. After being returned to duty, your Dad was wounded the second time after 8th Army was defeated in North Korea and fell back below Seoul. The Marines of X Corps had also been surrounded at the Chosin Reservoir, but had fought their way to Hungnam and all of X Corps then evacuated and re-inserted on the East coast, also below the 38th parallel. At this time 8th Army was attempting to form a defensible front across South Korea, during severe winter conditions and desperate circumstances for the entire army. From http://www.kmike.com/EbbAndFlow/Ch11.htm 2nd ID was helping to hold the front while X Corps re-grouped and restored itself as a fighting force. When your Dad was wounded, General McClure's 9th Infantry was in the lines defending X Corps' supply route and the entire X Corps left flank. You can get a much clearer idea of your Dad's ordeal by scanning those books. These were terrible days, Sherry, and the fighting was vicious and personal. You won't have much trouble understanding why your Dad wouldn't talk about it. Hope this helps, Bert Bert Kortegaard http://www.kmike.com/b606.htm http://www.kmike.com/wantuck1.htm http://www.rt66.com/%7Ekorteng/SmallArms/ | |