Charles T. Compton
United States Army
Corporal (CPL)
24th Infantry Division
F Company, 2nd Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment
Age: 19
Home: Bethesda, Maryland
Captured: January 3, 1951 (South Korea)
Died as a Prisoner of War: May 29, 1951
Service and Sacrifice
Corporal Charles T. Compton served with the 24th Infantry Division during the Korean War, a conflict defined by brutal winters, steep terrain, and fast-moving lines. On January 3, 1951, he was captured while fighting in South Korea.
He did not make it home.
CPL Compton died while a prisoner of war on May 29, 1951.
That detail carries a particular weight. It reminds us that sacrifice isn’t only measured by the moment of impact on a battlefield, but also by the long, silent suffering that can follow capture.
Reflection
For some families, the war didn’t end with a telegram.
It stretched into uncertainty, into waiting, into years that never quite returned to normal.
Today we honor Corporal Charles T. Compton, and we remember every American service member who endured captivity in Korea, and those who never returned.
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Today, The Micky Spano Show recognizes Corporal Charles T. Compton, United States Army, who was captured in Korea on January 3, 1951, and died as a prisoner of war on May 29, 1951.
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