Korean War
| Service # | 12294271 |
|---|---|
| Unit | K CO 8 REGT 1 CAV DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | July 31 1951 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Infantryman Badge
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
Sergeant First Class Keller 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 First Class Keller was a member of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy near Unsan, North Korea on November 2, 1950 and died while a prisoner on July 31, 1951. His name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. SGT Keller's remains were recovered and identified in 2014.
