Korean War
| Service # | 37039904 |
|---|---|
| Unit | MED CO 38 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | November 25 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
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
Corporal Hicks was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Medical 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 Hicks was a medic with Medical Company, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was detailed to Company A, 1st Battalion and was Killed in Action while tending his wounded comrades in North Korea on November 25, 1950. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.