Korean War
| Service # | O-970527 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 8202 ARMY UNIT KMAG |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | May 18 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
First Lieutenant Nystrom was awarded the Purple Heart, the Prisoner of War Medal, 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
First Lieutenant Nystrom was a member of the 8202nd Army Unit, Korean Military Assistance Group (KMAG) as artillery advisor to the 3rd Republic of Korea Infantry Division. On May 18, 1951, his unit was ambushed along the Naeron-chen River near Hyon-ni, South Korea and he was taken Prisoner of War. 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.