Korean War
| Service # | 31007180 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | February 14 1951 |
Bronze Star
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Sergeant First Class Bourque was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, 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
Sergeant First Class Bourque was decorated veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of Headquarters Battery, 674th Airborne Field Artillery Battalion, 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in hand to hand combat near Wonju, South Korea on February 14, 1951.