Korean War
| Service # | 12284346 |
|---|---|
| Unit | C CO 19 INF 24 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | New York |
| Date of Death | February 16 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Army of Occupation Medal
Bronze Star
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
For his leadership and valor, Private First Class Weldon was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, 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, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal (Japan).
Notes
Private First Class Weldon was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while approaching the Yalu River in North Korea during the initial Chinese intervention on November 4, 1950. He died while a prisoner near Pyoktong, North Korea of exposure on February 16, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.