John James Youngsman

Korean War
Service #1198660
RankPrivate First Class U.S. Marine Corps
Date of DeathOctober 15 1952
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Navy Unit Commendation
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Private First Class Youngsman was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Naval Unit Citation, 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 First Class Youngsman was a member of Company H, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was seriously wounded while defending combat outpost "Frisco" in North Korea on October 7, 1952. He was evacuated to Yokosuka Naval Hospital in Japan were he did not recover from the surgery and died on October 15, 1952.