Korean War
| Service # | 14319351 |
|---|---|
| Unit | MORTAR CO 31 INF 7 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | November 30 1950 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
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
Combat Infantryman Badge
Corporal Avant 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
Corporal Avant was a member of the Heavy Mortar Company, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. While serving on Task Force McLean near the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea, he was listed as Missing in Action on November 30, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953.
Through the work of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, the remains of Corporal Joe Thomas Avant were accounted for in 2019. His name is permanently inscribed on the “Courts of the Missing” at the Honolulu Memorial.
