Korean War
| Service # | 18225281 |
|---|---|
| Unit | K CO 38 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | May 3 1951 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Infantryman Badge
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Private First Class Champion was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, 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 Champion was a member of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea on February 12, 1951 and died while a prisoner on May 3, 1951. At the time, his remains were not recovered. Through the work of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, the remains of Pfc. Champion were accounted for in 2017. His name remains permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
