Korean War
| Service # | 1221733 |
|---|---|
| Unit | H CO 3 BN 7 MAR 1 MAR DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | November 16 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Navy Unit Commendation
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Private First Class Asher was awarded the Purple Heart, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Naval Unit Citation, 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 First Class Asher was a member of Company H, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting hand to hand with the enemy at Combat Outpost "Frisco" in North Korea on October 7, 1952 and died in a prison camp on November 16, 1952. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.