Clearfield County veterans killed in action in the Korean War included Robert I. Atkins, Albert N. Bartek, Gerald R. Bookamire, Albert N. Borlek, Melvin L. Brown, Walter L. Clark, Wilmer D. Clawson, C. Franklin Cornely Jr., James G. Dawson, John A. Folmar, Lewis Gladney, Kenneth B. Gross, Charles G. Haberl, George D. Heichel, Homer A. Heichel, Herman H. Hodge, Wayne E. Hovis, Francis J. Jury, Jack L. Kephart, John W. Kephart, Harry Knepp, Russell E. Korb, Joseph P. Krahel, Aden H. Kuntz, George B. Lansberry, William E. Lender, Ray M. Litz, Marmer J. Park, Edward H. Petruzyak, Leonard L. Pierce, Paul J. Ranieri, Floyd R. Reiter, Don Remsnyder, John D. Rodgers, Samuel J. Rodkey, Howard L. Root, James Salvie, George A. Senior, James C. Shaw, William E. Shuck, Clifford O. Sloppy, Harold L. Sloppy, William U. Sykes, Edward L. Waddell, John L. Waters, William B. Webb, William H. Wilkerson Jr., Harold G. Williams, Earl L. Witherow, Albert V. Zarzetski, and Harry P. Zitzelberger Jr. Melvin L. Brown received the Medal of Honor.