Korean War
| Service # | 17173349 |
|---|---|
| Unit | D CO 89 TANK BN 25 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | November 28 1950 |
| Status | Recovered |
| 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
Sergeant First Class Buchols 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
Sergeant First Class Buchols was a member of Company D, 89th Medium Tank Battalion, 25th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 28, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were recovered on November 10, 1998 and identified on December 3, 2001. SFC Buchols' name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
