Korean War
| Service # | 20741200 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | August 11 1950 |
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
Master Sergeant Stokes 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
Master Sergeant Stokes was a member of the 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. On August 11, 1950, while fighting the enemy as a member of "Task Force Smith" at the Naktong Bulge in South Korea, he was hit with a bullet in the stomach and died before he could be taken to the Mobile Army Surgical Hospital.