Korean War
| Service # | O-46673 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ CO 1 BN 32 INF 7 DIV |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | December 2 1950 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Bronze Star
Combat Infantryman Badge
Korean Service Medal
Medal of Honor (Army)
National Defense Service Medal
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, Lieutenant Colonel Faith was awarded the Medal of Honor, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star with two Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman Badge, 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
Lieutenant Colonel Faith was a decorated veteran of World War II. In Korea, he commanded the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. On December 2, 1950, the enemy launched a fanatical attack against his battalion near Chosin Reservoir, North Korea. He rallied his men to counterattack and drive the enemy back, exposing himself to enemy fire. As he led his men across the Reservoir, he was mortally wounded.
Lieutenant Colonel Faith's remains were recovered, identified and are now interred at Arlington National Cemetery. His name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
His remains were recovered in 2004 by a joint effort of the USA and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. It was announced on April 10, 2013 that DNA testing positively identified the remains as those of Lieutenant Colonel Faith.
