Korean War
| Service # | 13264790 |
|---|---|
| Unit | A CO 24 INF 25 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | February 28 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Infantryman Badge
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Sergeant First Class Dixon was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, 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 Dixon was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in Korea on August 25, 1950 and returned to duty on October 4, 1950. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 11, 1950 and died while a prisoner on February 28, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.