Lloyd A. Alumbaugh of Reeds, MO was born December 16, 1928 the son of Ira Raymond Alumbaugh and Opal Grace ”Smith” Alumbaugh. Lloyd was a U.S. Army ambulance driver during the battle at the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea when he went “missing in action” on November 28, 1950. The U.S. Depart of Defense notified Lloyd’s nephew, Wesley Alumbaugh of Carthage, Missouri, in 2020 that his remains had been identified by DNA in one of the 55 boxes turned over by North Korea in 2018.
Lloyd was one of six children, William “Bill” Alumbaugh, John Alumbaugh, James R. Alumbaugh, Mary Meyer, and Kathleen Blair. He is survived by several nieces and nephews and extended family.
Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday June 25th at Reeds Cemetery, Reeds, MO., with full military honors.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Ulmer Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent at www.ulmerfh.com.
