Korean War
| Service # | 54061886 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | October 17 1952 |
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
Private First Class Weatherford was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Medical 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 First Class Weatherford was a medic with the Medical Company, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in North Korea on August 6, 1952 and returned to duty on August 14, 1952. He was Killed in Action while tending his wounded comrades in North Korea on October 17, 1952.