Korean War
| Service # | 378827 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | November 29 1950 |
American Campaign Medal
American Defense Service Medal
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
World War II Victory Medal
Master Sergeant Corwin 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, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal, the American Defense Medal, the American Treater Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Master Sergeant Corwin was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of the Service Company, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division. He was assigned to "Task Force Drysdale", bringing relief to the troops at Hagaru-ri, North Korea, when his unit was ambushed in "Hell Fire Valley" north of Koto-ri, North Korea. He was seriously wounded and died of those wounds on November 29, 1950.