Korean War
| Service # | 51090029 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | February 13 1951 |
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
Private Beerwa was awarded the Purple Heart, 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
Private Beerwa was a member of the 13th Engineer Combat Battalion, 7th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded while fighting the enemy in South Korea on February 13, 1951 and died of those wounds later that day.