Melvin H. Barnett

Korean War
Service #18332664
RankPrivate First Class U.S. Army
Date of DeathMarch 16 1951
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Private First Class Barnett 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 Korean War Service Medal.
Notes
Private First Class Barnett was a member of the Heavy Weapons Company, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was Killed in Action while Fighting the enemy during "Operation Ripper" to contain Seoul, South Korea on March 16, 1951.