Korean War
| Service # | 19259151 |
|---|---|
| Unit | D CO 10 ENGR CMBT BN 3 DIV |
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | November 29 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
Master Sergeant Best 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
Master Sergeant Best was a member of Company D, 10th Engineer Combat Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea on November 29, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.