Korean War
| Service # | 45000674 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | March 30 1952 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Sergeant First Class La Borde was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Notes
Sergeant First Class La Borde was a member of Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He accidentally stepped on a friendly mine near Sonbyok, North Korea and was evacuated to the 8063rd Mobile Army Surgical Hospital where he died on March 30, 1952.