Korean War

Service # | 17231255 |
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Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
Date of Death | July 19 1951 |


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 Long was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, 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 Long was a member of the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on July 17, 1950 and returned to duty the following day. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on July 19, 1951.