Korean War
| Service # | 1118270 |
|---|---|
| Unit | I CO 3 BN 1 MAR 1 MAR DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | September 25 1950 |
| 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
Private First Class Nees 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
Private First Class Nees was a member of Company I, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy house to house in Seoul, South Korea on September 25, 1950 and presumed dead on October 21, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.