Korean War
Rank | Specialist 4 U.S. Army |
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Date of Death | July 16 1967 |
Korean Defense Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Specialist Fourth Class Ashforth was awarded the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Specialist Fourth Class Ashforth was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was killed in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) when attacked by North Korean infiltrators on July 16, 1967.