Korean War
| Service # | 55011759 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 25 RCN CO 25 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | April 30 1951 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
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
Sergeant Carlson 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
Sergeant Carlson was a member of the 25th Reconnaissance Company, 25th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea on January 4, 1951 and died while at Suan Prisoner of War Camp in North Korea on April 30, 1951. His remains were recovered on June 24, 1991 and identified on April 28, 2011. His name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
