Manderscheid Chester - Korean War Veteran Interview

Korean War Veteran, Chester Manderscheid, was interviewed on August 5, 2021, in Clinton, Oklahoma. Specialist Manderscheid served in the 96th Field Artillery Battalion, Company B, with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Specialist Manderscheid was the Number 4 (loader) on a 155mm Howitzer in the Indian River, Chosin Valley. Specialist Manderscheid was wounded in action after being shot in the chest and was put in charge of 14 supply trucks after returning to action. ‪@MakingHistoryProject‬
Summary:
Chester Manderscheid, a Korean War veteran, was interviewed on August 5, 2021, in Clinton, Oklahoma.
Born on March 31, 1935, in Ceiling, Oklahoma, Chester grew up on a 160-acre farm owned by his maternal grandfather, Charles Price. The farm was dedicated to cattle and crop farming. Chester's early life was characterized by typical rural activities, including helping on the farm.
Chester attended Harding Academy in Searcy, Arkansas, graduating in 1953. During his school years, he participated in track and football. After high school, he worked in various jobs including at a co-op building grain elevators and later enlisted in the army.
He was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Despite the war officially ending, hostilities continued with North Korean forces, requiring his unit to engage in combat to push back enemy troops. Chester’s military duties varied, but he primarily worked in artillery and later in helicopter maintenance.
Post-war, Chester experienced a significant transition back to civilian life, working in various jobs before settling in a role with a steel company. His interview reflects on his service experiences, close calls with death, and the impact of war on his life, including ongoing challenges with memories of the conflict.

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Quite the storyteller!!! Thank you for your service, Sir, and welcome home.

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