Korean War
| Service # | 19328187 |
|---|---|
| Unit | A CO 5 INF REGT CMBT TEAM |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | April 23 1951 |
| 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
Corporal Chan 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 Chan was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regimental Combat Team. He was seriously wounded by the enemy near Yulgak, South Korea on September 24, 1950 and returned to duty on October 25, 1950. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near Undam-Jang, North Korea on April 23, 1951. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.