Korean War
| Service # | 15686359 |
|---|---|
| Unit | H CO 35 INF 25 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | August 15 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Bronze Star
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
For his leadership and valor, Sergeant First Class Cosby was awarded the Bronze Star, 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
Sergeant First Class Cosby was a member of Company H, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was seriously injured while fighting the enemy in South Korea on August 15, 1950 and died of those injuries later that day. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.