The 35th Infantry Regiment Association salutes our fallen brother, SFC Eugene Harold Herkless, RA06755688, who died in the service of his country on July 22nd, 1950 in South Korea. The cause of death was listed as MIA to Declared Dead. At the time of his death Eugene was 46 years of age. He was from Carthage, Indiana. Eugene's Military Occupation Specialty was 2812-Heavy Weapons Infantry Leader.

The decorations earned by SFC Eugene Harold Herkless include: the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Korea Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

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Master Sergeant Herkless was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of Company H, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on July 22, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. For his leadership and valor, Master Sergeant Herkless was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.

Eugene was my paternal grandfather. My father was adopted - so we are not able to provide any DNA support. Although I never met him - we are all very proud of him. (Salena Day)

Eugene was a veteran of WWII. He was born in Kentucky but moved to Indiana ata young age.