Korean War
| Service # | O-2207695 |
|---|---|
| Unit | E CO 160 INF 40 DIV |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | June 14 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
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
Second Lieutenant Delcambre 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
Second Lieutenant Delcambre was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 160th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division. On June 14, 1952, he voluntarily led a night patrol to determine the enemy's position near Kumsong, North Korea. His patrol came under enemy fire and withdrew. He was initially listed as Missing in Action. Later it was determined he had been Killed although his remains were never recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.