Korean War
| Service # | 12114881 |
|---|---|
| Unit | MORTAR CO 31 INF 7 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | November 30 1950 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
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 Kidd 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 Kidd was a member of the Heavy Mortar Company, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. His unit was a member of "Task Force Faith" deployed northeast of the Changjin Reservoir in North Korea. CPL Kidd was listed as Missing in Action when his unit was overrun by the Chinese forces on November 30, 1950. He was presumed dead on February 16, 1954. His name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. CPL Kidd's remains have been recovered and identified.
