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Taejon

American  
[tahy-jon] / ˈtaɪˈdʒɒn /

noun

  1. a city in W South Korea.


Taejon British  
/ tɛˈdʒɒn /

noun

  1. a city in W South Korea: market centre of an agricultural region. Pop: 1 464 000 (2005 est)

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Hill went missing in action after his unit was forced to retreat from around Taejon, South Korea, on July 20, 1950, and his body could not be recovered, the agency said.

From Seattle Times

After regaining control of Taejon in the fall of 1950, the Army began recovering remains from the area and temporarily interring them at a United Nations military cemetery.

From Seattle Times

The agency says the 17-year-old Dye was a member of Battery B, 52nd Field Artillery Battalion, 24th Infantry Division in the summer of 1950 near Taejon, South Korea.

From Washington Times

He was reported missing on July 20, 1950 near Taejon, South Korea, and declared dead on Dec. 31, 1953.

From Washington Times

As the defeated Americans broke into small bands while looking for an escape from Taejon, Lt.

From Washington Times