Rufus Washington

Korean War
Service #53124294
RankPrivate U.S. Army
Date of DeathJune 20 1953
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
Combat Infantryman Badge
Private Washington was awarded the Purple Heart, 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
Private Washington was a member of the 223rd Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in North Korea on June 13, 1953 and died of those wounds on June 20, 1953.