Korean War
| Service # | 26793892 |
|---|---|
| Unit | I CO 38 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | August 31 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Infantryman Badge
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Sergeant Kreider was awarded the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, 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
Sergeant Kreider was a member of Company I, 3rd Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy near Hoengsong, South Korea on February 12, 1951. He was held at "Mining Camp" and died on August 31, 1951 of starvation and lack of medical treatment. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.