Korean War
| Service # | 55150587 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | April 12 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 Welley was awarded the Purple Heart, 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 Welley was a medic with the Medical Company, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy while tending his fallen comrades in North Korea on April 4, 1952 and died of those wounds on April 12, 1952.