Korean War
| Service # | 15378318 |
|---|---|
| Unit | E CO 27 INF 25 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | September 3 1950 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Infantryman Badge
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
Corporal Skeens 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
Corporal Skeens was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on September 3, 1950. His name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
CPL Skeens' remains have been recovered and identified.
