Korean War
| Service # | 17280030 |
|---|---|
| Unit | A CO 5 INF REGT CMBT TEAM |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | June 30 1951 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Corporal Heath was awarded the Purple Heart, 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
Corporal Heath was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regimental Combat Team. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy near Undam-Jang, North Korea on April 23, 1951 and died while a prisoner on June 30, 1951. His remains were recovered on July 16, 1993 and identified on July 19, 2005. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
