Korean War
| Service # | 16158493 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 2 RCN CO 2 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | February 14 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Sergeant First Class Renstrom was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Prisoner of War Medal, 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
Sergeant First Class Renstrom was a member of the 2nd Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Infantry Division. He was wounded by the enemy in South Korea on September 1, 1950 and returned to duty on September 4, 1950. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea on February 14, 1951. He was presumed dead on January 6, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.