Korean War
| Service # | 35565133 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | August 7 1950 |
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
Sergeant First Class Taggart was awarded the Purple Heart, 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 Taggart was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a medic with the Medical Company, 5th Infantry Regimental Combat Team. He was Killed in Action while tending his wounded comrades near Chindong-ni, South Korea on August 7, 1950.