Korean War
| Service # | 14440561 |
|---|---|
| Unit | K CO 5 INF REGT CMBT TEAM |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | January 13 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 Escalante 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 Escalante was a member of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regimental Combat Team. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy at DT 239-4109 in North Korea on January 13, 1953. He was presumed dead on January 14, 1954. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.