Korean War
| Service # | 35792464 |
|---|---|
| Unit | A CO 32 INF 7 DIV |
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | December 2 1950 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Bronze Star
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
World War II Victory Medal
For his leadership and valor, Master Sergeant Layton was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Master Sergeant Layton was a veteran of World War II. In Korea he was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy on the eastern side of the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea on December 2, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were recovered on July 1, 2004 and identified on September 28, 2006. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
