Korean War
| Service # | 11159476 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ BTRY 57 FA BN 7 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | February 15 1951 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
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
Corporal Tait was awarded the Purple Heart, 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
Corporal Tait was a member of Headquarters Battery, 57th Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry Division. He was wounded in both legs and taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy near Hagaru, North Korea on December 6, 1950 and died while a prisoner on February 15, 1951. His name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. CPL Tait's remains have been recovered and identified.
