Korean War
Service # | 51092537 |
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Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
Date of Death | February 19 1952 |
Army of Occupation Medal
Good Conduct Medal (Army)
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 Wilhelm was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Good Conduct Medal, 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, the Army of Occupation (Japan) Medal and the New York State Conspicuous Service Cross.
Notes
Corporal Wilhelm was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. On February 19, 1952, while his unit was in reserve, he was killed in a training accident.