Korean War
| Service # | 11774668 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | June 3 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
Sergeant Alexander was awarded the Purple Heart, 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
Sergeant Alexander was a member of the 8247th Port Agency, U.S. Army. On June 3, 1951, he was a passenger on a C-119B "Flying Boxcar" transport from the 61st Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group. As the aircraft flew over Inje, Korea, it was struck by friendly artillery fire and crashed two miles northeast of Inje, North Korea killing four on board.