Korean War
| Service # | 19352760 |
|---|---|
| Unit | A CO 72 TANK BN 2 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | March 31 1951 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Sergeant First Class Cushman was awarded the Silver Star, 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
Sergeant First Class Cushman was a member of Company A, 72nd Medium Tank Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in North Korea on December 5, 1950 and died while a prisoner on March 31, 1951. His remains were not recovered at the time. Through the efforts of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Cushman's remains were identified in 2017. His name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
