Korean War
| Service # | 13346998 |
|---|---|
| Unit | C CO 19 INF 24 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | January 1 1951 |
| 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
Combat Infantryman Badge
Corporal Butler 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
Corporal Butler was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on August 8, 1950 and returned to duty on October 2, 1950. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on January 1, 1951. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were recovered on July 19, 1951 and were identified on December 29, 2010. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
