Korean War
| Service # | 32345345 |
|---|---|
| Unit | L CO 8 REGT 1 CAV DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | December 31 1953 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Infantryman Badge
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
Sergeant Morales 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 Morales was a member of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near Unsan, North Korea on November 2, 1950 and presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were recovered December 1, 1993 and identified on January 28, 1994. SGT Morales' name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
