Richard Lawrence Yates

Korean War
Service #1088000
RankCorporal U.S. Marine Corps
Date of DeathMay 29 1951
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
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 Yates was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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 Yates was a member of the 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while engaged with the enemy in Korea on May 29, 1951.