Korean War
| Service # | 16317743 |
|---|---|
| Unit | L CO 38 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | February 13 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
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
Combat Infantryman Badge
Sergeant Peaschek was awarded the Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, 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 Peaschek was a member of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was wounded by the enemy in South Korea on September 7, 1950 and returned to duty on September 9, 1950. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea on February 13, 1951. He was presumed dead on January 14, 1954. His remains were not recovered.