John Stephen Baczewski

Korean War
Service #1071261
UnitB CO 1 BN 5 MAR 1 MAR DIV
RankSergeant U.S. Marine Corps
Date of DeathMay 16 1952
StatusMissing In Action
Memorialized
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
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
Sergeant Baczewski was awarded the Purple Heart with Gold Star, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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 Baczewski was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was seriously wounded in action on April 10, 1952 and returned to duty shortly thereafter. He was Killed in Action against the enemy in Korea on May 16, 1952. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.