Korean War
| Service # | 55032412 |
|---|---|
| Unit | G CO 38 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | August 31 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
Private First Class Katzman 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
Private First Class Katzman was a member of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea on May 17, 1951 and died while a prisoner at Suan Mining Camp, North Hwanghae Province, North Korea on August 31, 1951. His remains were recovered on May 29, 1992, identified on September 9, 2002. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
