Korean War
| Service # | 16300501 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ BTRY 63 FA BN 24 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | July 20 1950 |
| 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 Bertrang 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
Corporal Bertrang was a member of Headquarters Battery, 63rd Field Artillery Battalion, 24th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy along the Kum River, South Korea on July 14, 1950 and returned to duty on July 19, 1950. He was again listed as Missing in Action the following day near Taejon, South Korea and was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.