Korean War
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Service # | 9005667 |
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Unit | USS Hyman |
Rank | Seaman Apprentice U.S. Navy |
Date of Death | November 29 1951 |
Status | Missing In Action |
Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
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Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
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Korean Service Medal
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National Defense Service Medal
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Purple Heart
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Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
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Republic of Korea War Service Medal
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United Nations Service Medal
Seaman (E2) Giles was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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
Seaman Apprentice (E2) Giles served aboard the destroyer USS HYMAN (DD-732) in Korean waters. He was Killed in Action while engaged with the enemy in Korea on November 29, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.