Mark Taynton, Jr., Second Lieutenant, United States Army

Mark Taynton, Jr.
Second Lieuenant, United States Army

Mark Taynton, Jr.
Fairfax, Virginia
Born 1926
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army
Service Number O-2208320
Killed in Action
Died July 12, 1950 in Korea

Second Lieutenant Taynton was a member of the 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division.

He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy near Chochiwon, South Korea on July 12, 1950.

Second Lieutenant Taynton was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

TAYNTON, MARK JR
2ND LT U S A
DATE OF BIRTH: 07/11/1926
DATE OF DEATH: 07/12/1950
BURIED AT: SECTION 2 SITE 3593-A
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
Posted: 25 July 2005