Korean War
| Service # | 19358885 |
|---|---|
| Unit | B CO 29 REGT CMBT TEAM |
| Rank | Private U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | October 14 1950 |
| 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
Combat Infantryman Badge
Private Putzier was awarded the Purple Heart, 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
Private Putzier was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 29th Infantry Regimental Combat Team. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy near Chinju, South Korea on July 27, 1950. He died of malaria during a death march north on October 14, 1950 and was buried at Pyongyang, Korea. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.