Korean War
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Service # | 2314926 |
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Rank | Hospital Corpsman U.S. Navy |
Date of Death | August 6 1952 |
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Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
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Korean Service Medal
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National Defense Service Medal
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Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
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Republic of Korea War Service Medal
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United Nations Service Medal
Hospital Corpsman Taylor was awarded 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 Taylor served aboard the aircraft carrier "USS BOXER", CV-21. He was killed when he became trapped in the Flight Surgeon's Office after a fire and explosion aboard the ship on August 6, 1952.