Korean War
| Service # | 1181849 |
|---|---|
| Unit | F CO 2 BN 1 MAR 1 MAR DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | June 13 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
Private First Class Pothast was awarded the Purple Heart with Gold Star, 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
Private First Class Pothast was a member of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on June 13, 1952. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.