Korean War
| Service # | 14376900 |
|---|---|
| Unit | F CO 32 INF 7 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | March 23 1953 |
| 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
Private First Class Elkins 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
Private First Class Elkins was a member of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was declared Missing in Action during the fighting at Hill 266 (Old Baldy) in North Korea on March 23, 1953 and presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.