Korean War
| Service # | 5011028 |
|---|---|
| Unit | G CO 65 INF 3 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | October 27 1952 |
| 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
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Corporal Rivera-Tapia 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
Corporal Rivera-Tapia was a Light Weapons Infantry Squad Leader in Company G, 2nd Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy at "Jackson Heights" in the Chorwon Valley, North Korea on October 27, 1952. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.