Korean War
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Service # | 55224981 |
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Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
Date of Death | October 24 1952 |
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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
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Combat Infantryman Badge
Private First Class Eckert was awarded 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
Private First Class Eckert was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regimental Combat Team. He died of other causes at DT 201-396, in Korea on October 24, 1952.