Soldier Missing
In Korean War

   Master Sgt. James M. Cochenour has been reported missing in action in Korea since Nov. 30, 1950.  He left the states for Korea July 29, 1950.  He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilby Cochenour and his wife was the former Mary Lou Rausch, of Plain City.
   Sgt Cochenour received his basic training in Camp Blanding, Fla., and later trained at Fort Benning, Ga. where he received his paratroop wings.
   He served in the 508th Parachute Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division, during the last war and jumped over Normandy on D-Day.  He also served in the Netherlands, Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge.
   He was wounded Dec, 26, 1944 in Belgium.  For his bravery during the past war he received these medals:
   Purple Heart, American Campaign Medal, European African Middle Eastern campaign medal, 4 bronze stars, bronze arrowhead,  Good Conduct Medal, Presidential unit citation, combat infantry Badge, Dutch Bronze Cross, World War II Victory Medal, and Belgian Fourregere.
   He was also honor guard for General Eisenhower at Frankfurt, Germany.
[The Union County Journal;, Marysville, Ohio, Thursday, January 4, 1951, Page 1]

Body of Soldier
Killed in Korea
To Be Buried Here

   The body of MSgt James M. Cochenour, Jerome Township, believed to ne the only Union County soldier killed in the Korean War, will be returned here for burial this week.
   He died in a north Korean prison camp on Feb. 28, 1951.
   Surviving are his wife, Mrs.. Mary Lou Cochenour Hysit, Columbus; his mother. Mrs.. Wilby Cochenour, a sister, Mrs. Donald Fry, both of near Plain City, and Mrs. Hazel Kendrick, Hillards; and an uncle :Lee Cochenour, Columbus.
   Friends may call at the Jay D. Ferguson funeral home in Plain City after 7 p.m., Saturday. Graveside services will be held at Forest Grove Cemetery, Plain City, conducted by the Rev. John V. Vance, pastor of the New California, U. P, Church.
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[Marysville Journal-tribune;, Marysville, Ohio, Thursday, September 22, 1955, Page 1]

Grave markers for James M Cochenour in Section 8 of the Forest Grove Cemetery, Plain City (Madison county), Ohio.

James enlisted in the army at Columbus, OH on 25 November 1942 and was assigned to Company "I", 508th.  He was promoted directly from the grade of Private to Sergeant on 11 November 1944. 

Sgt Cochenour was wounded in action on 26 December 1944 and returned to duty on 15 April 1945.

On 28 February 1952 the Korean War Veterans Honor Roll reported Master Sergeant James M Cochenour, U.S. Army; 3rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division; taken prisoner on November 30, 1950 in North Korea and that he died while a prisoner on February 28, 1951.