James Robert Bridger

Korean War
Service #38687622
RankPrivate First Class U.S. Army
Date of DeathJuly 4 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 Bridger 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 Bridger was a member of Company B, 62nd Engineer Construction Battalion, U.S. Army. On July 4, 1952, while driving a jeep he was blinded by dust and bright lights from an oncoming vehicle causing the jeep to go over an embankment near Kapyong, South Korea killing him.