James Melvin Traylor

Korean War
Service #06389487
UnitC CO 10 ENGR CMBT BN 3 DIV
RankMaster Sergeant U.S. Army
Date of DeathDecember 18 1950
StatusMissing In Action
Memorialized
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
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, Master Sergeant Traylor was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, 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
Master Sergeant Traylor was a member of Company C, 10th Engineer Combat Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on December 18, 1950. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.