Korean War
| Service # | 38734175 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | August 17 1951 |
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 Blalock was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, 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
Sergeant Blalock was a medic with the Medical Company, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in North Korea on June 24, 1951 and returned to duty on July 9, 1951. He was Killed in Action while tending his wounded comrades in North Korea on August 17, 1951.