James Pickett
| Date and Place of Birth: | October 30, 1928 North Platte, NE |
| Date and Place of Death: | November 30, 1950 Chosin Reservoir, Changjin, North Korea |
| Baseball Experience: | Minor League |
| Position: | Unknown |
| Rank: | Private First Class |
| Military Unit: | Company G, Third Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division USMC |
| Area Served: | Korea |
James T. Pickett was born on October 30, 1928 in North Platte,
Nebraska. Aged 19, Pickett was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1948
and assigned to the Ponca City Dodgers of the Class D KOM League.
Pickett never made it to Ponca City. He entered military service that
year and served with the Marine Corps in Korea. A Private First Class
with Company G, Third Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine
Division, James Pickett was killed by multiple fragmentation wounds on
November 30, 1950, during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir - a brutal
17-day battle in freezing weather against Chinese forces.
He is buried at Fort McPherson Cemetery in Maxwell, Nebraska.
Thanks to John G. Hall for bringing James Pickett to my attention.
Date Added: February 2, 2014
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