Korean War
| Service # | 15381326 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | September 14 1952 |
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
Private York 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
Private York was a member of the 159th Field Artillery Battalion, 25th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded while fighting the enemy in North Korea on September 13, 1952 and died of those wounds the following day.