Corporal Dennis King Karty , Kiowa/Comanche
US Army, Korean War
Company B, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment
2nd Infantry Division (the Indianhead Division)
Captured on May 18, 1951
Died in Captivity on March 30, 1952

CPL Karty was born in Lawton and enlisted while living in Adair County. He was a Light Weapons Infantryman Leader. CPL Karty was captured during the battle called the "May Massacre" which took place from May 11 through June 11, 1951. On the early morning of May 18th the situation within the sector held by Companies A and B of the 1/38th became critical with Chinese on all sides. There was heavy fighting and the two companies were cut off from their main forces. They suffered heavy casualties and were extremely short of ammunition and rations. His unit was overcome, blanketed in swarms of Chinese who stormed the surrounded companies until there was no hope of holding any longer. A surviving prisoner told family members "CPL Karty was wounded "several" times, including in the hip and shoulder, resisting capture." Research indicates he was detained and died at Camp 4 near Wiwon, North Korea. Three of CPL Karty's brothers served in the Armed Forces. His remains were returned in 1954 and buried at Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Oklahoma. CPL Karty will forever be 20 years old (DOB October 8, 1931).