Korean War
| Service # | 42023268 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | February 26 1951 |
Army of Occupation Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
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
Combat Infantryman Badge
Sergeant Bianchi was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal, the Asia-Pacific Theater of Operations Medal the World War II Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal (Japan).
Notes
Sergeant Bianchi was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of the Reconnaissance Company, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy during "Operation Killer" near Chipyong-ni South Korea on February 22, 1951 and died of those wounds on February 26, 1951.