Korean War
Rank | Storekeeper Second Class U.S. Navy |
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Date of Death | November 8 1950 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Storekeeper Second Class Walsh was awarded 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
Storekeeper Second Class Walsh was a crew member of the destroyer USS ROAN (DD-853). On November 8, 1950, he was killed when his ship collided with the destroyer USS BROWNSON (DD-868) during night exercises at sea about 400 miles off North Carolina.