Korean War
| Service # | 14211944 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | May 17 1951 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Sergeant First Class Banks was awarded the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Notes
Sergeant First Class Banks was a member of the 503rd Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in North Korea on December 1, 1950 and died while a prisoner on May 17, 1951.