Korean War
| Service # | 15223200 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ CO 32 INF 7 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | November 28 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
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 Hurtt 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 Hurtt was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of Headquarters Company, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. On November 28, 1950, his unit, as a part of Task Force MacLean, was deployed along the Main Supply Route east of the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea. The 80th Chinese Division struck his unit, which was ordered to withdraw. He was Killed in Action while trying to break through enemy road blocks. His remains were not recovered.