Korean War
| Service # | 16294181 |
|---|---|
| Unit | L CO 23 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Michigan |
| Date of Death | November 30 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Infantryman Badge
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
Sergeant McKenzie 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
Sergeant McKenzie was a member of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while delaying the enemy so that U.S. troops could withdraw from Kunu-ri to Anju, North Korea on November 30, 1950. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.