Korean War
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Rank | Storekeeper Second Class U.S. Navy |
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Date of Death | November 8 1950 |
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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
Storekeeper Second Class Walsh 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
Storekeeper Second Class Walsh was a crew member of the destroyer USS ROAN (DD-853). On November 8, 1950, he was killed when his ship collided with the destroyer USS BROWNSON (DD-868) during night exercises at sea about 400 miles off North Carolina.