Edward Borell - Letters From A Killed In Action Solider
Edward F Borell, of Massillon, Ohio, would be killed in action, while fighting against the communist enemies on April 25, 1951, while fighting with Company I of the 17th Infantry Regiment. These letters were written in February and March of that same year, by far the most heartbreaking wartime letters I have ever read. I’m doing a write up for the man, but wanted to share these in the meantime Monday February 19, 1951 Chungjut, Korea Hi Morry, Well I finally found a little time in which to drop you a line. As you can see I am now in Korea. I got here on the 3rd of February. And boy I’m telling you this is sure one hell of a place. All there is in this damn country is mountains and more mountains. And it is by far the dirtiest, most filthy place I have ever been in my life. But the weather here is worst than anything. The only way you can keep warm is around a fire. And being in a “line company” I have to practically live in a fox-hole all the time. And boy, at times I really freez...