Korean War
Service # | O-1872943 |
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Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Army |
Date of Death | March 23 1953 |
Combat Infantryman Badge
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
First Lieutenant Allemeier 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
First Lieutenant Allemeier was a member of the 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. On March 23, 1953, he was on a night patrol on "Old Baldy" near Chorwon, North Korea when the patrol came under fire. He remained with his radio operator and sent the rest of the patrol back. He received a mortal wound to his head.