{"product_id":"korean-war-us-army-letters-document-lot-kia-remains-home-1st-lt-james-stephenson","title":"Korean War US Army Letters Document Lot KIA Remains Home 1st Lt James Stephenson","description":"This is a compelling lot of original United States Army documents and correspondence dating from 1950 to 1952, directly related to the Korean War era. These poignant papers were sent to Mr. James W. Stephenson and Mrs. J. W. Stephenson, concerning the loss of their son, 1st Lieutenant James E. Stephenson, during the conflict.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1st Lieutenant James Edward Stephenson, Served in WWII and volunteered to return to active US Army service in June 1949. He was in Battery A 77th Field Artillery Battalion (1st Cavalry Division). He was deployed directly to the front lines of the Korean War. Sadly on Feb. 4, 1951 1st Lt. Setphenson was killed in action while fighting hostile forces in South Korea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis awards Purple Heart, Prisoner of War Medal, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation and Republic of Korea War Service Medal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe collection includes official letters from various branches of the Department of the Army, such as the Office of The Adjutant General, Office of The Quartermaster General, Headquarters Third Army, and Headquarters The Infantry Center. Topics covered include the shipment of remains, applications for Gold Star Lapel Buttons, combat pay benefits under the Combat Pay Act of 1952, and expressions of sympathy. Also included are approx. 11 handwrote letters from 1st Lt. Stephenson to his family (a couple are dated within weeks of his death). These documents and letters offer a unique and personal glimpse into the administrative and emotional impact of the Korean War on service members' families, making them significant historical artifacts for collectors of militaria and Korean War history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe have a couple more listings available of letters from 1st Lieutenant Stephenson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHas some wear\/holes, discoloration\/staining with normal wear from age, paper maybe fragile, storage and use. Please see pictures for more details.","brand":"Farmhouse Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67658775756960,"sku":"B-52 #3","price":448.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1061\/3814\/0832\/files\/a612082d-c977-432d-8ce6-d35cd2118ae3.jpg?v=1791404289","url":"https:\/\/farmhouseephemera.com\/products\/korean-war-us-army-letters-document-lot-kia-remains-home-1st-lt-james-stephenson","provider":"Farmhouse Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}