Korean War
| Service # | 14122470 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | January 31 1951 |
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
Sergeant First Class Rivers was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, 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
Sergeant First Class Rivers was a member of the 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He was seriously injured in North Korea on December 22, 1950 and returned to duty on December 31, 1950. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on January 31, 1951.