Korean War
| Service # | 13301563 |
|---|---|
| Unit | H CO 38 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | November 27 1950 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Infantryman Badge
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 Wirrick 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
Corporal Wirrick was a member of Company H, 2nd Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near Kujang, North Korea on November 27, 1950 during the "Battle for Kunu-ri". He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were recovered in November of 2000 and identified on May 23, 2007. CPL Wirrick's name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
