Korean War
Service # | 18270668 |
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Rank | Private U.S. Army |
Date of Death | November 22 1951 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Private Baxter was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Private Baxter was a member of the 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in North Korea on November 22, 1951 and died of those wounds later that day.