Korean War
| Service # | 16210169 |
|---|---|
| Unit | M CO 31 INF 7 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | December 3 1950 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Infantryman Badge
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Corporal Block was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, 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
Corporal Block was a member of Company M, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on December 3, 1950. His name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. CPL Block's remains were recovered and identified.
