The Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
Gene Kent Krongard
Rank
Seaman, U.S. Navy
Date of Death
May 13, 1951
Seaman (E2) Krongard was a member of patrol ship USS HOQUIAM (PF-5). On May 7, 1951, while operating off Wonsan, North Korea, his ship was hit by enemy shore batteries. He was wounded and died of those wounds on May 13, 1951.