Korean War
| Service # | 05130 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Colonel U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | September 27 1951 |
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
Colonel Platt 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
Colonel Platt was a member of Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division. He was seriously wounded while fighting the enemy in Korea and died of those wounds on September 27, 1951.