Adolphus W Roffe ★ Korean War Gold Star Veteran from Texas
On January 7, 1951 Captain Roffe was declared a casualty of the Korean War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Texas. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
Adolphus W Roffe
Korean War
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 240674 |
| Service ID | 0027848 |
| Name | Adolphus W Roffe |
| From | Bexar, Bexar County, Texas |
| Casualty Date | January 7, 1951 |
| War | Korean War |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Specialty | Field Communications Chief |
| Unit/Group | 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, 38th Infantry Regiment, Company F |
| Casualty Type | Died while Prisoner of War |
| Location | North Korea |
| Burial | Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial |
| Notable Awards |
★ Prisoner of War Medal
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Adolphus W Roffe is buried or memorialized at Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.  Adolphus is remembered at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington. This is a National Parks Service and American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy near Kunu-ri, North Korea on November 27, 1950 and died while a prisoner on January 7, 1951. His remains were not recovered.Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Adolphus W Roffe was serving his country during the Korean War when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army. Roffe had the rank of Captain. His military occupation or specialty was Field Communications Chief. Service number assignment was 0027848. Attached to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, 38th Infantry Regiment, Company F. According to our records Texas was his home or enlistment state and Bexar county has been included within the archival record. We have Bexar listed as his city. During his service in the Korean War, Army Captain Roffe experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on January 7, 1951. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Died while Prisoner of War. Incident location: North Korea. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Prisoner of War Medal
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Purple Heart
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ Korean Service Medal
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Republic of Korea Presidential Citation
★ Republic of Korea War Service Medal
★ United Nations Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
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