Korean War
| Service # | 1072143 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ BTRY 4 BN 11 MAR 1 MAR DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | December 1 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
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
Corporal Alexander was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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 Alexander was a member of Headquarters Battery, 4th Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy at the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea on December 1, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 30, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.