Korean War
| Service # | 16294430 |
|---|---|
| Unit | B CO 32 INF 7 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | November 28 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
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
Private First Class Pekkala 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
Private First Class Pekkala was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was killed in action while fighting the enemy east of the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea on November 28, 1950. His remains were not recovered.