Korean War
| Service # | 31084005 |
|---|---|
| Unit | MED CO 21 INF 24 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Massachusetts |
| Date of Death | September 4 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Bronze Star
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
For his leadership and valor, Sergeant First Class Theriault was awarded the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Medical 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
Sergeant First Class Theriault was a medic with the Medical Company, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was reported as Missing in Action while tending his wounded comrades in South Korea on September 4, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.