Korean War
| Service # | 5550558 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 1 MAR DIV |
| Rank | Hospital Corpsman Third Class U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | February 22 1953 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Navy Cross
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and great valor, Hospital Corpsman Third Class Pope was awarded the Navy Cross, 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
Hospital Corpsman Third Class Pope was a medic attached to the 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while tending his wounded comrades in Korea on February 22, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.