Joseph N. Lewis Jr.

Korean War
Service #1322458
UnitC CO 1 BN 5 MAR 1 MAR DIV
RankPrivate First Class U.S. Marine Corps
Date of DeathMarch 26 1953
StatusMissing In Action
Memorialized
Courts of the Missing
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
United Nations Service Medal
Private First Class Lewis was awarded the Purple Heart with Gold Star, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Notes
Private First Class Lewis was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. On March 26, 1953, he was defending "Outpost Reno". He was listed as Missing in Action when his position was overrun by two Chinese battalions.