Korean War
| Service # | 17305312 |
|---|---|
| Unit | MED CO 160 INF 40 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | June 14 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
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 Bergum was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Medical Badge, 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 Bergum was a medic with the Medical Company, 160th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while tending his wounded comrades in North Korea on June 14, 1952. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.