Ronald Harry Maxwell, 19341954 (aged 20 years)

Name
Ronald Harry /Maxwell/
Name prefix
Pvt
Given names
Ronald Harry
Surname
Maxwell
Birth
Birth of a brother
Death of a paternal grandmother
INDI:EVEN:_PRIM: Y
Address: John D. Archibald Memorial Hospital
Note: Obituary for Lois Dunklin (I have a copy, but I don't know the date or publication): MRS. HARRY MAXWELL (GREENVILLE, Ala.)--Funeral services for Mrs. Harry Maxwell were held yesterday at the home of a sister, Mrs. Pearl Belser. The Rev E. A. Childs conducted the services. Interment was made in Magnolia Cemetery. She was the daughter of the late Mrs. Lillie Dunklin and W. Turner Dunklin, Sr., of this city. Her home was at Perry, Fla. Surviving are her husband, four sons, Milner Maxwell, Perry, Fla.; J. T. Maxwell, Pittsburg [sic]; Jack Maxwell, Rochester, N. Y., and Harry Maxwell, Jr. of New York City; one brother, W. T. Dunklin, Greenville, and four sisters, Mrs. Pearl Belser, Greenville; Mrs. D. D. Metcalf, Birmingham; Mrs. D. S. Lightcap, Columbiana; Mrs. Clara Scott, Greenville, and Mrs. Alex Heise, Columbia, S. C.
Birth of a brother
Military
US Army, Company C, 724th Transportation Battalion
October 20, 1953
Note: rank of Private, service number "R A 13473488"
INDI:_AMTID
342254661496:1030:173207176
Death
Note: Obituary:

Obituary:

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Friday, July 9, 1954
Page 16

GI Dies After Contracting Polio
Private Ronald H. Maxwell, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Maxwell of 754 Hill Street, Wilkinsburg, died June 29 in Korea after contracting polio, his family has been informed. Private Maxwell, who extended service in October 1953 and sailed for Korea April 30. In Korea, he was diesel operator with the 724th Transportation Battalion. Surviving are his parents, his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ewing F. McCloy of Scottdale; and two brothers, David, 16, and Thomas, 14. 


Death notice:

The Daily Courier
Connellsville, Pennsylvania
Wednesday, July 7, 1954
Page 1

Pvt. R. H. Maxwell Dies in Korea, Victim of Polio

SCOTTDALE, July 7. – The Secretary of the Amy has advised Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Maxwell of 754 Hill street, Pittsburgh, that their son,Private Ronald H. Maxwell, 20, died in Korea on June 29 as a result of acute anterior poliomyelitis.
He was the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ewing F. McCloy of 101 Spring street, Scottdale, who survive together with his parents, Robert H. and Sara S. McCloy Maxwell, formerly of Wilkinsburg, and two brothers, David, 16,and Thomas, 14.

He entered the service October 20, 1953, and received his training at Camp Pickett, Va., and Fort Eustis, Va., leaving for Korea April 30, last. He was in Pusan, Korea, for one month and then went to Heunde [sic].He served with Company C, 724th Division. He was a diesel operator.

When the parents were first advised of the serious illness of their son, the Army’s telegram referred to his ailment as meningoencephalitis and pneumonia. He died in the 21st Station Hospital.

No word has been received as yet as to the disposition of the remains.

Family with parents
father
19091969
Birth: March 11, 1909 26 33 Lockhart, Covington, Alabama, United States
Death: September 1969
mother
19081983
Birth: April 28, 1908 36 25 Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: May 1983
Marriage MarriageMay 24, 1930
4 years
himself
19341954
Birth: May 12, 1934 25 26 Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: June 29, 1954Haeundae, Pusan-gwangyoksi, South Korea
4 years
younger brother
19382006
Birth: January 6, 1938 28 29 New York, United States
Death: January 30, 2006Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
22 months
younger brother
19391997
Birth: November 7, 1939 30 31 Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, United States
Death: November 28, 1997Henderson, Clark, Nevada, United States
Military

rank of Private, service number "R A 13473488"

Death

Obituary:

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Friday, July 9, 1954
Page 16

GI Dies After Contracting Polio
Private Ronald H. Maxwell, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Maxwell of 754 Hill Street, Wilkinsburg, died June 29 in Korea after contracting polio, his family has been informed. Private Maxwell, who extended service in October 1953 and sailed for Korea April 30. In Korea, he was diesel operator with the 724th Transportation Battalion. Surviving are his parents, his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ewing F. McCloy of Scottdale; and two brothers, David, 16, and Thomas, 14. 


Death notice:

The Daily Courier
Connellsville, Pennsylvania
Wednesday, July 7, 1954
Page 1

Pvt. R. H. Maxwell Dies in Korea, Victim of Polio

SCOTTDALE, July 7. – The Secretary of the Amy has advised Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Maxwell of 754 Hill street, Pittsburgh, that their son,Private Ronald H. Maxwell, 20, died in Korea on June 29 as a result of acute anterior poliomyelitis.
He was the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ewing F. McCloy of 101 Spring street, Scottdale, who survive together with his parents, Robert H. and Sara S. McCloy Maxwell, formerly of Wilkinsburg, and two brothers, David, 16,and Thomas, 14.

He entered the service October 20, 1953, and received his training at Camp Pickett, Va., and Fort Eustis, Va., leaving for Korea April 30, last. He was in Pusan, Korea, for one month and then went to Heunde [sic].He served with Company C, 724th Division. He was a diesel operator.

When the parents were first advised of the serious illness of their son, the Army’s telegram referred to his ailment as meningoencephalitis and pneumonia. He died in the 21st Station Hospital.

No word has been received as yet as to the disposition of the remains.