William Chester Enright

Korean War
Service #894035
UnitI CO 3 BN 7 MAR 1 MAR DIV
RankSergeant U.S. Marine Corps
Date of DeathDecember 2 1950
StatusMissing In Action
Memorialized
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Navy Unit Commendation
Presidential Unit Citation (Navy / Marine Corps)
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
For his leadership and valor, Sergeant Enright was awarded the Silver Star, the Purple Heart, the Presidential Unit Citation, the Navy Unit Citation, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Sergeant Enright was a decorated veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of Company I, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while defending Hill 1542, at the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea on December 2, 1950. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.