Korean War
| Service # | 19360624 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | July 7 1951 |
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
Corporal Cardenas was awarded the Purple Heart, 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
Corporal Cardenas was a member of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regimental Combat Team. He died of other causes near Chokkun-Dong, Korea on July 7, 1951.