Korean War
| Service # | 16320452 |
|---|---|
| Unit | MED CO 19 INF 24 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class 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
Private First Class Eggers was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Medical 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
Private First Class Eggers was a medic with the Medical Company, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while tending his wounded comrades in 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.