Korean War
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Marine Corps |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | June 20 1951 |
National Defense Service Medal
Private First Class Pickel was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Private First Class Pickel was a member of the 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, stationed at Camp LeJeune, North Carolina. On June 20, 1951, he was at a command post on maneuvers at Hickory Point, when two "short rounds" of mortar shells struck the command post killing him.