Korean War
| Service # | 13278804 |
|---|---|
| Unit | B CO 21 INF 24 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | December 18 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Private First Class McGill was awarded the Purple Heart, 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
Private First Class McGill was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. As a member of "Task Force Smith", he was taken Prisoner of War while defending his position two miles north of Osan, South Korea on July 5, 1950, forced to march to North Korea on the "Tiger Death March", and died while a prisoner at Hanjang-ni, North Korea on December 18, 1950 from malnutrition and exposure to extremely low temperatures. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.