Korean War
| Service # | 5682107 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Hospital Corpsman Third Class U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | May 31 1951 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Navy Cross
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Hospital Corpsman Third Class Hovatter was awarded the Navy Cross, 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
Hospital Corpsman Third Class Hovatter was attached to Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while tending his wounded comrades near Kuam-ni, Korea on May 31, 1951 by a wound to his abdomen.