Korean War
| Service # | 33840306 |
|---|---|
| Unit | A BTRY 503 FA BN 2 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | December 1 1950 |
| Status | Recovered |
| 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
Sergeant First Class McPherson 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
Sergeant First Class McPherson was a member of Battery A, 503rd Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near Kunu-ri, North Korea on December 1, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were recovered on July 10, 2001 and identified on May 30, 2003. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
