Korean War
| Service # | 4201126 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Hospital Corpsman U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | May 28 1952 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Hospital Corpsman Shafer was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Hospital Corpsman Shafer was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action from shell fragment wounds while tending his wounded comrades near Churong-Dong, Korea on May 28, 1952.