Korean War
| Service # | 06892038 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | January 8 1952 |
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 Swiniarski 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, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Initially Master Sergeant Swiniarski was a member of the 23nr Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by an enemy missile in South Korea on September 16, 1950 and evacuated to the United States on September 26, 1950. Later, he returned to Korea as a member of the 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on January 8, 1952.