Korean War
| Service # | 12324492 |
|---|---|
| Unit | F CO 15 INF 3 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | December 22 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
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
Corporal Jerz 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
Corporal Jerz was a member of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while defending the perimeter around Hungnam and Hamhung on the eastern shore of North Korea on December 22, 1950. He was delaying the Chinese forces until friendly forces could be evacuated by ship. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.