Korean War
| Service # | 57503373 |
|---|---|
| Unit | A CO 9 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | September 28 1951 |
| 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
Combat Infantryman Badge
Sergeant Brunke was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman 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 Brunke was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was severely wounded during heavy fighting at "Massacre Valley", South Korea on February 7, 1951 and returned to duty March 27, 1951. Initially, he was listed as Missing in Action during heavy fighting in Kong Dong, North Korea on September 28, 1951 but later determined he had been killed on that date. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.