Korean War
| Service # | 17265479 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | September 30 1951 |
| 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
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
For his leadership and valor, Corporal Motzko was awarded the Silver Star, 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
Corporal Motzko was a member of the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. On September 30, 1951, as a member of a reconnaissance patrol at "Heartbreak Ridge" near Tal-Lyon, North Korea, he encountered stiff enemy resistance. He covered his patrol's withdrawal by throwing hand grenades at the enemy until he was mortally wounded. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.