Korean War
| Service # | 30424065 |
|---|---|
| Unit | F CO 65 INF 3 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | June 5 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Bronze Star
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
For his leadership and valor, Sergeant Alvarez was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, 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
Sergeant Alvarez was a Light Weapons Infantryman in Company F, 2nd Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded in North Korea on March 31, 1951 and returned to duty on April 16, 1951. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on June 5, 1951 and was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.