Korean War
| Service # | 55220035 |
|---|---|
| Unit | K CO 32 INF 7 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | August 6 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
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
Combat Infantryman Badge
February 16, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.\r\nPrivate First Class King 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
Private First Class King was a member of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was last seen on August 6, 1952, helping a wounded soldier at the "Iron Triangle" near Nam-myon, North Korea. A search of the area the following day found no trace of him, so he was listed as Missing in Action. He was presumed dead on