Korean War
| Service # | 16316451 |
|---|---|
| Unit | B CO 5 REGT 1 CAV DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | August 17 1950 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Infantryman Badge
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Private First Class Walczak was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, 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
Private First Class Walczak was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea on August 17, 1950. He was presumed dead on January 7, 1954. PFC Walczak's name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. His remains have been recovered and identified.
