Korean War
| Service # | 54053092 |
|---|---|
| Unit | A CO 38 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | April 2 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Corporal Wilfong 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 National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Notes
Corporal Wilfong was a member of the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea on February 12, 1951 and was killed by a guard on April 2, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.