Korean War
| Service # | O-1287913 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ CO 1 BN 19 INF 24 DIV |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | July 31 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Bronze Star
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
For his leadership and valor, Captain Macomber was awarded the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal the National Defense Service Medal, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Notes
Captain Macomber was a member of Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea on July 16, 1950, forced to march to North Korea on the "Tiger Death March", and died while a prisoner on July 31, 1951 at An-Dong, North Korea. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.