Korean War
| Service # | 12300417 |
|---|---|
| Unit | SERV CO 19 INF 24 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | July 16 1950 |
| 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 Drake 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 Drake worked in the motor pool of Service Company, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action when his truck carrying ammunition was overrun by North Korean troops at the Kum River line north of Taejon, South Korea on July 16, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.