Korean War
| Service # | 1117384 |
|---|---|
| Unit | F CO 2 BN 5 MAR 1 MAR DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Marine Corps |
| Entered Service From | Maryland |
| Date of Death | October 22 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
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
Corporal Lavelle 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 and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Corporal Lavelle was a member of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on October 22, 1952. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.