Korean War
| Service # | 13428835 |
|---|---|
| Unit | K CO 15 INF 3 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Virginia |
| Date of Death | June 10 1953 |
| 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
Corporal Menken 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
Corporal Menken was a member of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. On June 10, 1953, he was defending his position at "Outpost Harry" in North Korea when he came under intense artillery and mortar fire. He was seriously wounded and died of those wounds later that day. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.