I am searching for the family of a soldier who was killed in the Korea War. His remains were never recovered. Our government has no family contact at this time for this soldier

Soldier: CHESTER CAHILL
Born: 1929
Date of loss: Jan. 12, 1952 KIA
Home of Record: Los Angeles, Calif

When the Korean War ended the enemy never returned or accounted for over 8,000 of our servicemen. They died in their hands. That was over 50 years ago. Since that time DNA has been perfected and also they are recovering remains in North Korea. Our government is obligated to return those remains to the proper family. DNA samples have been obtained from most of the families of these missing soldiers. For various reasons some families have not been located.

When the remains are recovered and identified they will be returned to the family for proper burial. I am just an old (79years) Combat Veteran out of the Korean War and thankful that I did return. I consider this a very noble cause and I hope that you can help in some way to find this family. For more information on the project you may go to http://www.jpac.pacom.mil/. My part in the program is to match up the lost families with the proper agency.

I will be grateful for any assistance in locating this family.

Harold Davis
40th Infantry Division
Korea ’52-‘53
910-791-2333
hgdavis@bellsouth.net

Was his Father Chester and his mother Mary?

All I know about CHESTER CAHILL is:
Born: 1929
Date of loss: January 12, 1952 KIA, He was killed in action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on Hill 472.
Service # US56072956 (Drafted)
Unit: L Company, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division.

I wish that we had more information.
Harold Davis
hgdavis@bellsouth.net

I can't believe that the government does not provide you more info and help! There must be draft info. I found those names on the 1930 census. A shot in the dark but poss. clue. The Couple I mentioned were from Illinois, Moultre, Aurthur Village. They seemed to be the right age to have a son who would be in that era

This Chester was in WWII could he have enlisted again?

Name: Cahill, Chester M
Serial Number: 17038716
Residence: Smith, Kansas
Enlistment Place: Ft Crook, Nebraska
Enlistment Date: 12 January 1942
Grade Alpha: Pvt
Grade Code: Private
Branch Alpha: Ac
Branch Code: Air Corps
Enlistment Term: Enlistment For The Duration of The War or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion of The President or Otherwise According To Law
Longevity:
Source: Civil Life
Nativity: British North America or Canada or Labrador or Newfoundland
Birth Year: 1922
Race and Citizenship: White, Citizen
Education: 4 Years of High School
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled Miners, and Mining-Machine Operators
Marital Status: Married
Army Component: Army of The United States - Includes The Following: Voluntary Enlistments Effective December 8, 1941 and Thereafter; One Year Enlistments of National Guardsman Whose State Enlistment Expires While In The Federal Service; Officers Appointed In The Army of The United States Under Army Regulations 605-10
Card Number:
Box Number: 0243
Reel Number: 2.100
Nearby Cemeteries:
Fairview Cemetery, Smith, Kansas