Korean War
| Service # | 15046510 |
|---|---|
| Unit | M CO 31 INF 7 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Kentucky |
| Date of Death | December 20 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Bronze Star
Combat Infantryman Badge
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
For his leadership and valor, Sergeant First Class Maddox was awarded the Bronze Star, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Sergeant First Class Maddox was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of Company M, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. On December 2, 1950, as his unit pushed south towards Hagaru-ri, North Korea, he was taken Prisoner of War, marched to Reksil Li and died on December 20, 1950 of exhaustion and pneumonia. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.