Korean War
| Service # | 17207504 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | September 13 1951 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Presidential Unit Citation (Army)
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Sergeant First Class Zorn was awarded the Purple Heart, the Presidential Unit Citation, 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
Sergeant First Class Zorn was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he served as an air-ground controller aboard an AT-6D Mosquito observation aircraft with the 6148th Tactical Air Control Squadron for Company I, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. On September 13, 1951, while flying an air-ground control mission, his aircraft was hit by ground fire and crashed. His remains were recovered.