Benjamin Rubio

Korean War
Service #20912231
RankMaster Sergeant U.S. Army
Date of DeathFebruary 15 1951
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Master Sergeant Rubio was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Master Sergeant Rubio was a member of the 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on September 22, 1950 and returned to duty on October 10, 1950. He was seriously wounded again near Chipyong-ni, South Korea on February 14, 1951 and died of those wounds the following day.