Korean War
| Service # | 14338368 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | December 26 1951 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Master Sergeant Caperton was awarded the Prisoner of War Medal, 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
Master Sergeant Caperton was a member of the 15th Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion, 7th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy near the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea on November 27, 1950 and died while a prisoner on December 26, 1951.