Joseph Jack Batluck

Korean War
Service #1082444
RankCorporal U.S. Marine Corps
Date of DeathAugust 8 1950
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Distinguished Service Cross
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
Corporal Batluck was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the Purple Heart, 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
Corporal Batluck was a member of Company H, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Provisional Marine Brigade. He was Killed in Action on August 8, 1950 while defending his position near Chindong-ni, South Korea that protected the road leading to Masan.