Korean War
| Service # | 50114980 |
|---|---|
| Unit | L CO 65 INF 3 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | September 24 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Infantryman Badge
Private First Class Rivera was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, 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 Rivera was a Light Weapons Infantryman in Company L, 3rd Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy at "Outpost Kelly" near the Imjin River in North Korea on September 24, 1952. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953.