Korean War
| Service # | 13290605 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | September 20 1950 |
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
Sergeant First Class Deal was awarded 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
Sergeant First Class Deal was a member of the 8th Engineer Combat Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on September 2, 1950 and returned to duty later that day. He was reassigned to Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division and was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy near Seoul, South Korea on September 20, 1950.