Korean War
| Service # | 12304137 |
|---|---|
| Unit | E CO 8 REGT 1 CAV DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | November 2 1950 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Infantryman Badge
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
Sergeant Ernandis was awarded the Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, 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 Ernandis was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was injured in South Korea on September 10, 1950 and returned to duty the following day. He was seriously wounded on October 10, 1950 and returned to duty on October 28, 1950. SGT Ernandis was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near Unsan, North Korea on November 2, 1950 and was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were recovered on August 5, 1997 and identified in July, 2000. SGT Ernandis' name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
