Korean War
| Service # | 50116462 |
|---|---|
| Unit | G CO 31 INF 7 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | January 26 1953 |
| 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
Private First Class Cartagena-Colon was awarded the Purple Heart, 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
Private First Class Cartagena-Colon was a Light Weapons Squad Leader in Company G, 2nd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on January 26, 1953. He was presumed dead on January 27, 1954. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.