Korean War
| Service # | O-1031036 |
|---|---|
| Unit | K CO 23 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Major U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Wyoming |
| Date of Death | November 14 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Infantryman Badge
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
Major Vizina was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, 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
Major Vizina was serving as an air-ground controller for Company K, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. On November 14, 1951, while flying in a AT-6D Mosquito observation aircraft, it was hit by machinegun fire, crashed and burned behind enemy lines. He was listed as Missing in Action and 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.