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4 State Hero - James E. Rainey

 
Name James E. Rainey
Branch U.S. Army
Rank Corporal
Home Town Columbus, KS
Wartime Service Dates July 1952 - June 1953
Wartime Locations Korea
Major Battles
Military Service Dates
Unit 76th Automatic Weapon Battalion
Accomplishments He fought several major battles with his battalion using a self propelled Quad 50 Caliber Machine guns until his brother was killed fighting with the 29th Regimental Combat Team. James was then assigned to escort his brother's body back from Seoul, Korea to Joplin, MO.
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