Korean War
| Service # | 06570242 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ CO 34 INF 24 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | July 8 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
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
For his leadership and valor, Sergeant First Class Downs was awarded the Silver Star, 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 Downs was a member of Headquarters Company, 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on July 8, 1950. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.