Korean War
| Service # | 21748254 |
|---|---|
| Unit | F CO 32 INF 7 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | June 12 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Infantryman Badge
Distinguished Service Cross
Korean Service Medal
Medal of Honor (Army)
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and great valor, Private First Class Svehla was awarded the Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, 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 Svehla was a rifleman with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. On June 12 1952 while fighting the enemy in North Korea, an enemy grenade fell near his comrades. Without hesitation he fell on top of the grenade and was killed while saving his comrades. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.