Korean War
| Service # | 3655254 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Seaman Apprentice U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | November 24 1952 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
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
Seaman Recruit Potts was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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
Seaman Recruit Potts served aboard the destroyer escort USS HANNAH (DE-449). On November 24, 1952, his ship received a hit from a shore battery at Songjin, North Korea killing him.