Korean War
| Service # | 37590089 |
|---|---|
| Unit | L CO 17 INF 7 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | September 2 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Distinguished Service Cross
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
For his leadership and valor, Sergeant First Class May was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, 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
Sergeant First Class May was a member of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was wounded in South Korea on May 25, 1951 and returned to duty on June 12, 1951. He was listed as Missing in Action while defending his position on Hill 851, Heartbreak Ridge, North Korea against superior Chinese forces on September 2, 1951. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.