Korean War
| Service # | 13257240 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | September 29 1950 |
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
Corporal Wilkins was awarded the Purple Heart, 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
Corporal Wilkins was a member of the 72nd Engineer Combat Company, 5th Infantry Regimental Combat Team. He was seriously wounded while fighting the enemy near Kumchon, South Korea on September 29, 1950 and died of those wounds later that day.