Korean War
| Service # | 12345182 |
|---|---|
| Unit | B CO 2 ENGR CMBT BN 2 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | June 20 1951 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
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
United Nations Service Medal
Private First Class Lavelle was awarded 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 Lavelle was a member of Company B, 2nd Engineer Combat Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy near Kunu-ri, North Korea on December 1, 1950 and died while a prisoner at Prisoner of War Camp Pyoktong, North Korea on June 20, 1951. His remains were recovered in March, 2011 and identified on July 27, 2011. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
