The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 09/14/1951

Rate/Rank
PFC

Service Branch

USMCR 8/1949 - 9/1951

Speciality

RIFLEMAN

Born 08/10/1932

OMAHA, NE

KILLED IN ACTION IN KAJON-NI, NORTH KOREA IN BATTLE FOR THE PUNCHBOWL.

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

COMPANY E, 2ND BATTALION, 1ST MARINE REGIMENT

1ST MARINE DIVISION, FMF

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

MEDAL OF HONOR

BRONZE STAR

PURPLE HEART WITH GOLD STAR

COMBAT ACTION RIBBON

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

KOREAN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS

REPUBLIC OF KOREA PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION

UNITED NATIONS SERVICE MEDAL

2 REPUBLIC OF KOREA WAR SERVICE MEDAL

MARINE CORPS RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP BADGE

SERVICE MEMORIES