Korean War
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Rank | Specialist 4 U.S. Army |
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Date of Death | October 18 1969 |
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Korean Defense Service Medal
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National Defense Service Medal
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Purple Heart
Specialist Fourth Class Taylor was awarded the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Specialist, Fourth Class Taylor was a member of the 7th Infantry Division. He was killed when North Korean infiltrators ambushed his truck in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on October 18, 1969.