MILITARY SERVICE
7 June 1946 The Madisonian, Madison, GA:
MANY MORGAN COUNTIANS ARE DISCHARGED FROM THE SERVICE (partial)
1-Sgt. Copelan Re-enlists
First Sergeant Julian A. Copelan left May 29 to report back to Fort McPherson, after spending a 90-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Copelan of Rutledge.
Sgt. Copelan has been in the service 33 months, spending 30 months overseas where he participated in the liberation of Luzon in the Philippines. Wounded twice in combat, he wears the Purple Heart. After V-J Day he was stationed in Tokyo.
Sgt. Copelan has re-enlisted for an 18-month period and expects to be returned to Japan as part of the occupation forces.
(typos corrected)
Korean War Casualties, 1950-1957:
Name: Julian A Copelan
Race: White
Home State: Georgia
Casualty Date: 15 Sep 1950
Casualty Country: South Korea
Casualty Type: Died-Nonbattle (US) OR Separated from Army (US) OR Current Wounded (US) OR Returned to Duty (US)
Group: Returned to Duty (US)
Branch: Infantry
Component: USA - RA (Reg Army)
Rank: Master Sergeant
Pay Grade: Master Sergeant
Previous Detail: Seriously wounded in action by missile
Disposed Date: 12 Nov 1950
Disposed Place: V0
Organization: Cv Div Inf - 1st
Element Sequence: Cv Div Cav Regt Inf
Disposition: Returned to duty
Unit #: 0007
Service Occupation: Infantry Operations Chief
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