Korean War
| Service # | 20911383 |
|---|---|
| Unit | D BTRY 15 AAA AW BN 7 DIV |
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | July 24 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Bronze Star
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Master Sergeant Bamford was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, the Commendation Ribbon, the Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Prisoner of War Medal, 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
Master Sergeant Bamford was a member of Battery D, 15th Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion, 7th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy near the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea on December 2, 1950, marched to An-Dong, North Korea, where he died on July 24, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.