Korean War
| Service # | 20216007 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ CO 3 BN 21 INF 24 DIV |
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | March 18 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Master Sergeant Heath was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, 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
Master Sergeant Heath was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. Initially listed as Missing in Action, it was determined he had been taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy near Chochiwon, South Korea on July 12, 1950, forced to march to North Korea on the "Tiger Death March", and died while a prisoner at Hanjang-ni, North Korea on March 18, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.