Korean War
| Service # | O-2263284 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 8240 ARMY UNIT KMAG |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | May 13 1953 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Bronze Star
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
For his leadership and valor, First Lieutenant Button was awarded the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman Badge, 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
First Lieutenant Button was a member of the 8240th Army Unit, Korean Military Assistance Group (KMAG). He was listed as Missing in Action while advising the South Koreans fighting in North Korea on May 13, 1953. He was presumed dead on May 14, 1954. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.