John Rufus Cleveland

Korean War
Service #5771131
UnitUSS Hyman
RankBoatswain's Mate Second Class U.S. Navy
Date of DeathNovember 29 1951
StatusMissing In Action
Memorialized
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
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
Boatswain's Mate Second Class Cleveland was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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
Boatswain's Mate Second Class Cleveland served aboard the destroyer USS HYMAN (DD-732) in Korean waters. He was Killed in Action while engaged with the enemy in Korea on November 29, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.