Korean War
| Service # | 579833 |
|---|---|
| Unit | D CO 2 BN 5 MAR 1 MAR DIV |
| Rank | Technical Sergeant U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | August 7 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
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
Technical Sergeant Nixon was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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
Technical Sergeant Nixon was the leader of the third squad, first platoon, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. On August 7, 1952, during an assault on "Bronco Hill" in North Korea, his squad came under intense enemy small arms and grenade fire. He was seriously wounded in the face. Later, he was unaccounted for and listed as Missing in Action. He was presumed dead on January 4, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.