Image: Lt. Col. Don C. Faith, Jr., 150226-O-ZZ999-021

Description: Army Lt. Col. Don C. Faith, Jr., 35, of Washington, Ind., will be buried April 17, in Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C. Faith was a veteran of World War II and went on to serve in the Korean War. In late 1950, Faith’s 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, which was attached to the 31st Regimental Combat Team (RCT), was advancing along the eastern side of the Chosin Reservoir, in North Korea. From Nov. 27 to Dec. 1, 1950, the Chinese People’s Volunteer Forces (CPVF) encircled and attempted to overrun the U.S. position. During this series of attacks, Faith’s commander went missing, and Faith assumed command of the 31st RCT. As the battle continued, the 31st RCT, which came to be known as “Task Force Faith”, was forced to withdraw south along Route 5 to a more defensible position. During the withdrawal, Faith continuously rallied his troops, and personally led an assault on a CPVF position.
Title: Lt. Col. Don C. Faith, Jr., 150226-O-ZZ999-021
Credit: https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/News-Releases/PressReleaseArticleView/Article/579098/soldier-missing-from-korean-war-identified-faith/
Author: Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO)
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