Korean War
| Service # | 7870795 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Hospital Corpsman Second Class U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | June 9 1951 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Hospital Corpsman Second Class Sanchez was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Hospital Corpsman Second Class Sanchez was a member of Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action by a missile wound to chest and back while tending his wounded comrades at TA1623, North Korea on June 9, 1951.