Korean War
| Service # | 13291930 |
|---|---|
| Unit | C CO 8 ENGR CMBT BN 1 CAV DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | March 31 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
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 Early was awarded the Purple Heart, 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 Early was a member of Company C, 8th Engineer Combat Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on September 7, 1950 and returned to duty on September 11, 1950. He was last seen carrying a wounded lieutenant to safety while defending his position along the Yalu River near Unsan, North Korea on November 2, 1950. He was taken Prisoner of War on November 2, 1950 and died while a prisoner on March 31, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.