Korean War
| Service # | 1244228 |
|---|---|
| Unit | WPNS CO 3 BN 5 MAR 1 MAR DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | March 26 1953 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
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
Corporal Tucker was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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 Tucker was a member of Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on March 26, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.