Korean War
| Service # | 36442859 |
|---|---|
| Unit | MED CO 29 REGT CMBT TEAM |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | November 4 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Bronze Star
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
For his leadership and valor, Private First Class Mikesell was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Combat Medical 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 Mikesell was a medic with the Medical Company, 29th Infantry Regimental Combat Team. He was Killed in Action while tending his wounded comrades in South Korea on November 4, 1950. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.