Korean War
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | June 2 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
Combat Infantryman Badge
Private First Class Wenzel 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 First Class Wenzel had served with the 187th Airborne Infantry Regimental Combat Team in Korea. On April 4, 1950, he was severely wounded and was evacuated to the Murphy Army General Hospital at Waltham, Massachusetts. On June 2, 1952, he was returning to the hospital after a weekend pass when he was killed in an automobile accident near Rutland, Vermont.