Korean War
| Service # | 17217130 |
|---|---|
| Unit | L CO 9 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | April 10 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Sergeant Hefta was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, 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 Hefta was a member of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. On February 14, 1951, he was defending his position along the main supply route to Chipyong, South Korea when his company was attacked by a force of 1,000 Chinese. He was taken Prisoner of War. He died while a prisoner on April 10, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.