Korean War
| Service # | 50116938 |
|---|---|
| Unit | K CO 15 INF 3 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | June 10 1953 |
| 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
Sergeant Cruz-Perez was awarded the Purple Heart, 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 Cruz-Perez was a member of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy at "Outpost Harry" in the Chorwon Area of North Korea on June 10, 1953. He was presumed dead on June 11, 1954. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.