James Vincent Rooney

Korean War
Service #4361947
RankHospital Corpsman Third Class U.S. Navy
Date of DeathJuly 8 1953
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
Hospital Corpsman Third Class Rooney 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
Hospital Corpsman Third Class Rooney served with the 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while tending his wounded comrades on July 8, 1953.