Dayton Oakes

Sergeant Dayton Oakes served with the United States Marines in both World War Two and Korea. Dayton saw combat with the 1st Marine Division in Korea from 1951 to 1952. He was wounded in action in October of 1951 on hill 412. Dayton served in the Marines until he was honorably discharged in 1958.

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August 25, 2022 04:53 pm
Emily Ezell
What a time to be a Marine! World War Two and Korea! We are thankful for his service to our country.

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Korean War - Key Events

January 4, 1951

Chinese and North Korean forces recapture Seoul.

These events are taken from the Encyclopedia Britannica

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