George C. Hagie

George Clarence Hagie

Corporal Hagie was a member of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 28, 1950. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.

George was my dad’s brother. His birthday was Dec. 12, 1931. His mother, dad and siblings are all dead. My twin sister and I are his only close relatives. Several years ago DNA was provided from my grandmother (George’s mother) female relatives. I know Ala Montgomery was one that gave DNA.
–Submitted by his niece Laura Jan Jones

The Kingsport Times, May 7, 1951:
Cpl. George S. Hagie, Kingsport, was listed among six Tennesseans killed in action in a report issued by the Department of Defense Monday. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond H. Hagie, Route 8, Kingsport, Cpl. Hagie had previously been reported as missing in action.

PRESS RELEASE | July 11, 2025

Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Hagie, G.)

WASHINGTON  –The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that U.S. Army Cpl. George C. Hagie, 18, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for June 12, 2025.

In the winter of 1950, Hagie was a member of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was reported killed in action on Dec. 12 after a major battle near the Jangjin (Chosin) Reservoir, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea). Lacking any evidence that he was held a prisoner of war, Hagie was declared killed in action on Nov. 28, 1950.

This is an initial release. The complete accounting of Hagie’s case will be published once the family receives their full briefing.

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A graveside service with full military honors will be held at Mountain Home National Cemetery (located at 53 Memorial Ave, Johnson City, TN, 37684) on May 1st, 2026 at 2:00 PM.

To date, we have visited, honored and donated to 51 elementary school libraries in all 50 States.

For Corporal Hagie, we wish to make $2,000 donation to Ketron Elementary School Library in honor of him. I asked for a small reading corner dedicated to him for books about the Korean War and Korea. Principal Brandi Smith will tell me today whether it is a go or not.

Appreciate your help.

Sungyull

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  • Rank: Corporal
  • Date of birth:
    • 12 December 1931
  • Date of death: 28 November 1950
  • County: Sullivan
  • Hometown: Kingsport
  • Service Branch: Army
  • Division/Assignment: 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division
  • Conflict: Korean War
  • Awards: Purple Heart, Combat Infantrymans Badge, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, and Republic of Korea War Service Medal
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar XXI, Middle Panel
  • Sponsored by: Laura Jan Jones

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