Korean War
| Service # | 1100056 |
|---|---|
| Unit | E CO 2 BN 1 MAR 1 MAR DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | January 18 1953 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Good Conduct Medal (Marine Corps)
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
Sergeant Bitter was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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 and the Good Conduct Medal.
Notes
Sergeant Bitter was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on January 18, 1953. He was presumed dead on January 20, 1954. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.