Korean War
| Service # | 2387987 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ CO 3 BN 7 MAR 1 MAR DIV |
| Rank | Hospital Corpsman First Class U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | December 2 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
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
Hospital Corpsman First Class Coalson was awarded the Purple Heart, 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
Hospital Corpsman First Class Coalson served with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while tending his wounded comrades in Korea on December 2, 1950. He was presumed dead on April 16, 1954. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.