Korean War
| Service # | 3479759 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Fireman U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | October 2 1950 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
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
World War II Victory Medal
Fireman (E2) Fisher was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Fireman (E2) Fisher was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he served aboard the destroyer USS BRUSH (DD-745) in Korean waters. He was fatally burned when his ship struck an enemy mine near Tanchon, North Korea on September 26, 1950, taken to the 118th Station Hospital where he died on October 2, 1950.