Korean War
| Service # | O-1336515 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 24 RCN CO 24 DIV |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | April 29 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
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Captain Kristanoff was awarded the Silver Star, the Prisoner of War Medal, 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
Captain Kristanoff was a member of the 24th Reconnaissance Company, 24th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea on July 19, 1950, forced to march to North Korea on the "Tiger Death March", and died while a prisoner at An-Dong, North Korea on April 29, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.