Korean War
| Service # | 13340810 |
|---|---|
| Unit | B BTRY 57 FA BN 7 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | December 6 1950 |
| 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
Private First Class Faust was awarded the Purple Heart, 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 Faust was a member of Battery B, 57th Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry Division. On December 6, 1950, as a member of "Task Force McLean", his unit was surrounded by overwhelming Chinese forces near Hagaru-ri, North Korea. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.