Korean War
| Service # | 42167343 |
|---|---|
| Unit | G CO 38 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | May 30 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| 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
World War II Victory Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Sergeant Avery was awarded the Purple Heart with 2 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, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Sergeant Avery was a member of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was wounded in North Korea on November 7, 1950 and returned to duty on January 25, 1951. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near Inje in the "Punchbowl" area of North Korea on May 30, 1951 and was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.