Korean War
| Service # | 18283223 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | July 28 1950 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Private First Class Oxner 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 and the Korean War Service Medal.
Notes
Private First Class Oxner was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. While fighting the enemy at the Battle of the Kum River, South Korea on July 16, 1950, he was taken Prisoner of War and was forced to march to North Korea on the "Tiger Death March". He was executed by a prisoner guard on July 28, 1950 at Pyong-Yang, North Korea.