- Branch of Service
- Army
- Rank
- Sergeant First Class
- Unit
- Headquarters Company, 6th Armored Division
- Conflict / Era
- Korean War
- Years of Service
- 1951 – 1954
- Date of Birth
- 10/13/1930
- Hometown
- Mingo, Ohio, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal; United Nations Korean Service Medal; Korean War Service Medal with 5 campaign stars; Merit Unit Commendation
- Monument Paver
- No
- Overseas Service
- Korea
- Township (entering service)
- Mingo, Ohio
- Township (current / at death)
- Urbana, Ohio
- School
- North Lewisburg, Ohio
- Record Authenticated
- No
Decorations
Biography
Overseas service: Korea. School: North Lewisburg, Ohio. bulldozer operator; made landing strips for "hospital MASH Units" four minutes from front lines; I carry shrapnel in my head & hand (service related); service #15443464; enlisted on 01/23/1951, Columbus, Ohio; 1 year, 9 months and 2 days of foreign service; honorable discharge on 01/22/1954 from Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Source: No DD-214 found in Union Co. Recorder's Office as of 12/27/2007; DD-214 and information provided by veteran, Charles Blaine Watkins