Verle S. Albertson

Korean War
Service #16329465
RankPrivate U.S. Army
Date of DeathAugust 29 1951
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
Private Albertson 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
Private Albertson was a member of the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy along "Bloody Ridge" in North Korea on August 29, 1951.