Korean War
| Service # | 12348208 |
|---|---|
| Unit | I CO 31 INF 7 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | December 1 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
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 Colasanti 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 Colasanti was a truck driver with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded while a member of "Task Force Faith" during the withdrawal east of the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea on December 1, 1950 and died of those wounds later that day. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.