In Loving Memory Of A Loved One!
Korean War Hero!


This page was made especially for
all the loved ones of
PFC Joseph G. Bucknavage
who miss him and his great loving smile
May he be with his maker and rest in peace
1932 ~ 1950.

PFC Joseph G. Bucknavage

Son of Mr & Mrs Frank Bucknavage Miners-Mills,
section of Wilkes-Barre Pa.
PFC Bucknavage was killed in action
in Korea, west of Nantong River,
on Sept 24,1950 exactly one month
to the day from the time of his arrival.
His body arrived at the Wilkes-Barre station
at Lehigh Valley, Railroad Company
August 23,1951.
It was met by details from the Miners-Mills
Post 741 American Legion and
Parsons Post of VFW.
then escorted to the family home.

     At the time of his enlistment,
July 21, 1949, his 17th birthday,
Joseph was attending Coughlin High School.
He received his training at Fort Dix, NJ,
and Fort Hood, Texas.
He was then shipped to Korea.

Joseph was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church.
Laid to rest in St. Mary's Cemetery
Hanover Township, on August 27, 1951.

Joseph Bucknavage is very much missed
by his Cousins Helen & Florence

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