Korean War
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Service # | 4181504 |
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Rank | Hospital Corpsman U.S. Navy |
Date of Death | July 30 1952 |
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Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
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Korean Service Medal
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National Defense Service Medal
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Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
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Republic of Korea War Service Medal
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United Nations Service Medal
Hospital Corpsman Blankenbaker was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Navy Hospital Corpsman Blankenbaker was attached to Company B, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division. On July 30, 1952, he accidentally drowned.