Korean War
| Service # | 20456924 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | September 14 1950 |
Bronze Star
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
World War II Victory Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
For his leadership and valor, Sergeant First Class Ridings was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, 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, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Sergeant First Class Ridings was a highly decorated veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of Company I, 3rd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on September 3, 1950 and returned to duty on September 7, 1950. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on September 12, 1950 and died of those wounds on September 14, 1950.