Korean War
| Service # | 7529526 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Hospital Corpsman U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | April 5 1951 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
Medal of Honor (Navy)
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and great valor, Hospital Corpsman Dewert was awarded the Medal of Honor, 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
Navy Hospital Corpsman Dewert was attached to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. On April 5, 1951, his unit came under heavy fire north of Chunchon, South Korea. Without regard for his own safety and having received a painful wound, he rushed out four times to save his wounded comrades. On his fourth attempt, he was hit with a volley of enemy fire and fell mortally wounded.