Korean War
| Service # | 14347513 |
|---|---|
| Unit | MED CO 5 REGT 1 CAV DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | February 15 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
Private First Class Cork was awarded the Purple Heart, 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 Cork was a medic in the Medical Company, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while tending his wounded comrades in North Korea on November 28, 1950 and returned to duty on December 1, 1950. He was listed as Missing in Action near Chipyong-ni, South Korea on February 15, 1951. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.