Korean War
| Service # | 55301757 |
|---|---|
| Unit | E CO 17 INF 7 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | July 8 1953 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Sergeant Whalen was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Sergeant Whalen was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while on patrol during the fighting on "Pork Chop Hill", North Korea on July 8, 1953. He was presumed dead on July 9, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.