Korean War
| Service # | 38713029 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | August 16 1952 |
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 Acosta was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman 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
Corporal Acosta was a member of the 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded while fighting the enemy in Korea on August 14, 1952 and died of those wounds two days later.