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Sgt. Robert Joel Ridings

Born 1916 in McKenzie, Carroll, Tennessee, United States

Son of Edward Clay Ridings and Allie Lee (McClelland) Ridings

Brother of Ned Ridings, [private brother (1910s - unknown)], [private sister (1920s - unknown)] and [private sister (1920s - unknown)]

Husband of [private wife (1920s - unknown)]

Father of [private daughter (1950s - unknown)]

Died 3 Sep 1950 at about age 34 in Tagu, Chindong-ni, Masan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea

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Biography

Robert Ridings served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started: 1942
Unit(s):
Service ended: 1945

Service # 20456924 Rank: Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army Unit: I CO 7 REGT 1 CAV DIV Place of Birth: Mc Ewen, Tennessee Date of Birth: 1916 Date of Death:September 14, 1950

Silver Star, Bronze Star ,Purple Heart, World War II Victory Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, United Nations Service Medal, Republic of Korea War Service Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge

Sgt. Robert Ridings was mortally wounded during the Korean War

Sgt. Robert Ridings was Killed in Action during Korean War.

Robert Ridings was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

Robert Ridings was awarded the Silver Star Medal.

SFC Robert Ridings served in the United States Army in the Korean War
Service started: January 27, 1950
Unit(s): 7th Cavalry
Service ended: September 3, 1950

Gives you:

Robert was born in 1916. Robert Ridings was the son of Edward Clay "Ned" Ridings and Allie Lee McClelland.

Sources

KOREAN WAR PROJECT KEY NO: 25037 [[Cahttps://www.koreanwar.org/html/korean_war_databases.htmltegory: Killed in Action, United States of America, Korean War]] American Battle Monument Commission https://www.abmc.gov/node/411870#.WUSDZ7pFwdU

Census

Name: Robert J Ridings Titles and Terms: Event Type: Census Event Year: 1920 Event Place: McEwen, Humphreys, Tennessee, United States District: 76 Gender: Male Age: 3 Marital Status: Single Race: White Race (Original): White Can Read: Can Write: Relationship to Head of Household: Son Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son Own or Rent: Birth Year (Estimated): 1917 Birthplace: Tennessee Immigration Year: Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Sheet Number and Letter: 11A Household ID: 30 Line Number: 12 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: T625 GS Film number: 1821746 Digital Folder Number: 004391475 Image Number: 00454 Household Gender Age Birthplace Head Ned Ridings M 34 Tennessee Wife Allie Ridings F 27 Tennessee Son Robert J Ridings M 3 Tennessee Son William H Ridings M 0 Tennessee 1920 United States Census

Name: Robert Joel Ridings Titles and Terms: Event Type: Census Event Year: 1930 Event Place: McKenzie, Carroll, Tennessee, United States District: 0005 Gender: Male Age: 13 Marital Status: Single Race: White Race (Original): White Relationship to Head of Household: Son Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son Birth Year (Estimated): 1917 Birthplace: Tennessee Immigration Year: Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Sheet Number and Letter: 6B Household ID: 169 Line Number: 93 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: T626 Affiliate Film Number: 2236 GS Film number: 2341970 Digital Folder Number: 004548150 Image Number: 00101 Household Gender Age Birthplace Head Nedd Clay Ridings M 44 Tennessee Wife Allie Ridings F 37 Tennessee Son Robert Joel Ridings M 13 Tennessee Son William H Ridings M 11 Tennessee Daughter Clara Ruth Ridings F 8 Alabama Son Nedd Ridings Jr. M 5 Tennessee Daughter Mary Stella Ridings F 2 Tennessee 1930 United States Census

Marriage

Name: Robert Joel Ridings Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 15 May 1946 Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, United States Age: 30 Birth Year (Estimated): 1916 Spouse's Name: Sybil Madeline Baker Spouse's Age: 25 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1921 GS Film number: 1994118 Digital Folder Number: 004486027 Image Number: 00719

Military

Name: Robert J Ridings Name (Original): RIDINGS ROBERT J Event Type: Military Service Event Date: 02 Aug 1941 Term of Enlistment: One year enlistment Event Place: Ft Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina, United States Residence Place: Race: White Citizenship Status: citizen Birth Year: 1916 Birthplace: TENNESSEE Education Level: 4 years of high school Civilian Occupation: Clerks, general office Marital Status: Single, without dependents Military Rank: Sergeant Army Branch: Infantry Army Component: Source Reference: National Guard in Federal Service, within 3 months of Discharge Serial Number: 20456924 Affiliate Publication Title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946 Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263923 Box Film Number: 03473.69

Death

Burial: McEwen Cemetery 83769069 [1]

Name: Robert J Ridings Event Type: Military Service Event Date: 03 Sep 1950 Event Place: South Korea Casualty Detail Note: Missing in Action Casualty Type: Returned to military control (Missing in Action OR Captured) Military Casualty Group: Missing in Action, RMC Military Disposition Date: 07 Sep 1950 Military Disposition Place: South Korea Disposition of Evacuations: Military Rank: Sergeant First Class Military Specialty: Light Weapons Assault Infantryman Service Number: RA20456924 Military Service Branch: Infantry Program Sequence: CV DIV INF - 1ST Program Element: IN DIV INF REGT Military Component: USA - RA (Reg Army) Race: White Birth Year: Residence Place: Tennesee, United States Affiliate Publication Title: Records of Korean War Dead and Wounded Army Casualities, compiled 1950-1970, documenting the period 02/13/1950 - 12/31/1953 Affiliate ARC Identifier: 583580

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Lawrence Bailey

The Battle of Taegu was an engagement between UN and North Korean forces early in the Korean War, with fighting continuing from August 5–20, 1950 around the city of Taegu, South Korea. It was a part of the Battle of Pusan Perimeter, and was one of several large engagements fought simultaneously. The battle ended in a victory for the United Nations after their forces were able to drive off an offensive by North Korean divisions attempting to cross the Naktong River and assault the city. Five North Korean Army (KPA) divisions massed around the city preparing to cross the Naktong River and assault it from the north and west. Defending the city were the 1st Cavalry Division and the ROK II Corps. In a series of engagements, each of the North Korean divisions attempted to cross the Naktong and attack the defending forces. The success of these attacks varied by region, but attacks in the 1st Cavalry Division sector were repulsed and the attacks in the South Korean sector were more successful. During the battle, however, North Korean troops were able to surprise US troops on Hill 303 and capture them. Late in the battle, these troops were machine gunned in the Hill 303 massacre. Despite these setbacks, the UN forces were successful in driving most of the North Koreans off, but the decisive battle to secure the city would occur during the Battle of the Bowling Alley. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

posted 26 Jun 2017 by Lawrence Bailey [thank Lawrence]

Lawrence Bailey

The Battle of Pusan Perimeter was a large-scale battle between United Nations and North Korean forces lasting from August 4 to September 18, 1950. It was one of the first major engagements of the Korean War. An army of 140,000 UN troops, having been pushed to the brink of defeat, were rallied to make a final stand against the invading North Korean army, 98,000 men strong. UN forces, having been repeatedly defeated by the advancing North Koreans, were forced back to the "Pusan Perimeter", a 140-mile (230 km) defensive line around an area on the southeastern tip of the Korean Peninsula that included the port of Pusan. The UN troops, consisting mostly of forces from the Republic of Korea (ROK), United States and United Kingdom, mounted a last stand around the perimeter, fighting off repeated North Korean attacks for six weeks as they were engaged around the cities of Taegu, Masan, and P'ohang, and the Naktong River. The massive North Korean assaults were unsuccessful in forcing the United Nations troops back further from the perimeter, despite two major pushes in August and September. North Korean troops, hampered by supply shortages and massive losses, continually staged attacks on UN forces in an attempt to penetrate the perimeter and collapse the line. However, the UN used the port to amass an overwhelming advantage in troops, equipment, and logistics, and its navy and air forces remained unchallenged by the North Koreans during the fight. After six weeks, the North Korean force collapsed and retreated in defeat after the UN force launched a counterattack at Inchon on September 15. The battle would be the furthest the North Korean troops would advance in the war, as subsequent fighting ground the war into a stalemate. Casualties and losses: United Nations:60,50460, North Korea,63,590, South Korea: 40,000+,United States: 4,599 killed,12,058 wounded,2,701 missing,401 captured, United Kingdom: 5 killed, 17 wounded, India: 1 killed,2 war correspondents

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posted 26 Jun 2017 by Lawrence Bailey [thank Lawrence]

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