Sgt.
Sgt. Charles L. Scott
Sgt. Charles L. Scott, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, December 2, 1950, at the age of 20. He was a member of the U.S. Army, C Company, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, in Korea. He is survived by his 98 year old mother Frances H. Dresser, of Lynchburg.
Born Thursday, July 31, 1930, in Buena Vista, VA, Charles was a son of the late Elwood M. Scott.
In addition to his father, Charles was preceded in death by his grandparents, Iola and Mike Hogan and Bess and Stonewall Scott, and his half-brother, Douglas E. Scott.
In addition to his mother, Charles is survived by his sister, Patricia D. Goff, of Lynchburg; his half-brother, Donald W. Scott, of Hartville, SC; his niece, Vicki G. Dodson and her husband, Donnie, of Richmond, VA; his nephew, Charles D. Goff and his wife, Lia, of Goochland, VA; cousins: Jim Jenkins, of Four Oaks, NC, and Archie Crawford, of Partlow, VA, and numerous other cousins.
Charles grew up in Lynchburg, graduating from Boonsboro High School in 1948. On August 24, 1948, Charles joined the Army and was sent to Fort Jackson, SC for Basic Training. On December 9, 1948, he was sent to Japan aboard The U.S. Army Transport General E.T. Collins, arriving in Japan on December 24, 1948. He was then deployed to Korea. The Battle of Chosin Reservoir took place between November 27, and December 13, 1950. The battle was fought over some of the roughest terrain and during some of the harshest weather conditions of the Korean War; temperatures plunged to 35 degrees below zero. Charles paid the ultimate price during this battle – his life. In 1954, as part of Operation Glory, some war dead from the U.S. and Korea were exchanged. Charles\"™ remains were included with this exchange. With no way to identify him, his remains were given a number and buried in the National Cemetery of the Pacific known as the \"Punchbowl\" in Hawaii. In 2007, Charles\"™ family submitted a DNA sample and finally in 2013, the Army was able to make a positive identification.
Sgt. Scott\"™s remains will be flown into Richmond on September 3 where he will be honored with a plane side ceremony. He will then make the journey home to Lynchburg with an Army escort.
A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Thursday, September 05, 2013 at Fort Hill Memorial Park, with full military honors.
Memorial contributions may be sent to The Korean War Project Membership Drive, P.O. Box 180190, Dallas TX 75218.
Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg (434-237-9424) is assisting the family.
Born Thursday, July 31, 1930, in Buena Vista, VA, Charles was a son of the late Elwood M. Scott.
In addition to his father, Charles was preceded in death by his grandparents, Iola and Mike Hogan and Bess and Stonewall Scott, and his half-brother, Douglas E. Scott.
In addition to his mother, Charles is survived by his sister, Patricia D. Goff, of Lynchburg; his half-brother, Donald W. Scott, of Hartville, SC; his niece, Vicki G. Dodson and her husband, Donnie, of Richmond, VA; his nephew, Charles D. Goff and his wife, Lia, of Goochland, VA; cousins: Jim Jenkins, of Four Oaks, NC, and Archie Crawford, of Partlow, VA, and numerous other cousins.
Charles grew up in Lynchburg, graduating from Boonsboro High School in 1948. On August 24, 1948, Charles joined the Army and was sent to Fort Jackson, SC for Basic Training. On December 9, 1948, he was sent to Japan aboard The U.S. Army Transport General E.T. Collins, arriving in Japan on December 24, 1948. He was then deployed to Korea. The Battle of Chosin Reservoir took place between November 27, and December 13, 1950. The battle was fought over some of the roughest terrain and during some of the harshest weather conditions of the Korean War; temperatures plunged to 35 degrees below zero. Charles paid the ultimate price during this battle – his life. In 1954, as part of Operation Glory, some war dead from the U.S. and Korea were exchanged. Charles\"™ remains were included with this exchange. With no way to identify him, his remains were given a number and buried in the National Cemetery of the Pacific known as the \"Punchbowl\" in Hawaii. In 2007, Charles\"™ family submitted a DNA sample and finally in 2013, the Army was able to make a positive identification.
Sgt. Scott\"™s remains will be flown into Richmond on September 3 where he will be honored with a plane side ceremony. He will then make the journey home to Lynchburg with an Army escort.
A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Thursday, September 05, 2013 at Fort Hill Memorial Park, with full military honors.
Memorial contributions may be sent to The Korean War Project Membership Drive, P.O. Box 180190, Dallas TX 75218.
Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg (434-237-9424) is assisting the family.
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