Korean War
| Service # | 52035484 |
|---|---|
| Unit | C CO 17 INF 7 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | April 28 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
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
Combat Infantryman Badge
Private First Class Sheriff 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 Sheriff was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was seriously Wounded in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on April 24, 1951 and died of those wounds on April 28, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.