Korean War
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Service # | 56148067 |
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Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
Date of Death | February 10 1953 |
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Korean Service Medal
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National Defense Service Medal
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Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
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Republic of Korea War Service Medal
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United Nations Service Medal
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Combat Infantryman Badge
Corporal Townsend was awarded 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
Corporal Townsend was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Regimental Combat Team. He died of other causes in North Korea on February 10, 1953.