Korean War
| Service # | 11192758 |
|---|---|
| Unit | C BTRY 99 FA BN 1 CAV DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | November 2 1950 |
| 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
Corporal Lapointe was awarded the Purple Heart, 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 Lapointe was a member of Battery C, 99th Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while supporting the 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division near Unsan, North Korea on November 2, 1950. He was presumed dead on February 16, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.