Richard Darrel Kirby

Staff Sergeant - Combat Medic Army Korean War

Branch of Service: Army
Rank: Staff Sergeant - Combat Medic
Unit: Second Division 23rd Regiment 3rd Batallion
Conflict / Era: Korean War
Years of Service: 11/22/1950 – 08/29/1952
Hometown: UNKNOWN, OH
Awards & Decorations: Purple Heart, Purple Heart, Distinguished Unit Citation, UN Service Medal, Medical Badge, Korean Service Medal with 3 Bronxe Service Stars
Monument Paver: No
Overseas Service: Korea - wounded; combat medic for 11 months: Fools Mountain, Punch Bowl, Bloody Heartbreak Ridge
Township (entering service): UNKNOWN
Township (current / at death): UNKNOWN
School: UNKNOWN
Record Authenticated: No

Decorations

Overseas service: Korea - wounded; combat medic for 11 months: Fools Mountain, Punch Bowl, Bloody Heartbreak Ridge. School: UNKNOWN.

Source: DD-214 , Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 13, p. 377; Richwood Gazette Picture 10/22/2014