Pfc Charles L. Falwell
21st Inf 24 Inf Division
Aug. 22, 1932 - Feb. 6, 1951
Private First Class Charles L. Falwell served in the 21st Infantry Regiment of the 24th Infantry Division during the Korean War. On February 6, 1951, he was killed in action while fighting the enemy in South Korea. He was 18 years old.
A Brief history of the 21st Infantry, 24th Division on February 6, 1951.
On February 6, 1951, the 21st Infantry Regiment of the U.S. Army’s 24th Infantry Division was engaged in combat operations during the Korean War. On that day, Company I launched an attack against an estimated enemy battalion near Sojon-ni, Korea, aiming to regain positions previously lost to a numerically superior enemy force.
Additionally, records indicate that the 21st Infantry Regiment was involved in operations around Hill 296 during this period. The regiment’s command report from February 1951 provides detailed accounts of their activities, including engagements and tactical movements.
These actions were part of broader UN efforts to regain territory and counter enemy offensives during the winter of 1950-1951.