Korean War
| Service # | 12279700 |
|---|---|
| Unit | G CO 5 REGT 1 CAV DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | August 16 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
Combat Infantryman Badge
Sergeant Malanga was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman 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
Sergeant Malanga was a member of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on August 16, 1950. He was presumed dead on February 23, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.