Vernie A. Zurn

Korean War
Service #17365232
UnitE CO 65 INF 3 DIV
RankSergeant U.S. Army
Date of DeathJune 14 1953
StatusMissing In Action
Memorialized
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
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
Combat Infantryman Badge
Sergeant Zurn was awarded the Purple Heart, 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 Zurn was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while defending his position on "Outpost Harry", Hill 412, North Korea on June 14, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.