Richard Joseph Zaletel

Korean War
Service #55196378
RankPrivate First Class U.S. Army
Date of DeathSeptember 29 1952
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Private First Class Zaletel was awarded 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 Zaletel was a member of the 185th Field Artillery, U.S. Army. The tractor he was riding overturned severely injuring him. He was evacuated to the 8209th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital where he died on September 29, 1952.