Peter Gerald Arend

Korean War
Service #O-28402
RankCaptain U.S. Army
Date of DeathApril 12 1951
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
Captain Arend 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
USMA Class of 1946, Captain Arend commanded Company A, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while leading an attack during "Operation Dauntless" near Uijomgbu, North Korea on April 12, 1951.