Korean War
| Service # | 13351655 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | October 10 1951 |
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 Draper was awarded the Silver 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 Draper was a machine gunner in Company A, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. On February 15, 1951, near Chipyong-ni, South Korea, he exposed himself to enemy fire so that he could lay devastating fire on the enemy and cause them to be repulsed. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on May 18, 1951 and returned to duty on June 3, 1951. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy at "Heartbreak Ridge" in North Korea on October 10, 1951.