Korean War
| Service # | 15378976 |
|---|---|
| Unit | MED CO 38 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | February 12 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Bronze Star
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
For his leadership and valor, Sergeant First Class Sampson was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Combat Medical 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 Sampson was a medic with the Medical Company, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded near Kunu-ri, North Korea on November 26, 1950 and returned to duty on December 10, 1950. He was listed as Missing in Action while tending his wounded comrades in South Korea on February 12, 1951. He was presumed dead on February 18, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.