Korean War
| Service # | O-29085 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | December 11 1950 |
Combat Infantryman Badge
Korean Service Medal
Medal of Honor (Army)
National Defense Service Medal
Navy Cross
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
For his leadership and great valor, Lieutenant Colonel Page was awarded the Medal of Honor, the Navy Cross, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Lieutenant Colonel Page a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, X Corps attached to the 52nd Transportation Battalion. When a superior enemy force attacked a Marine convoy near Sudong-ni, North Korea, he repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire to organize the convoy personnel and singlehandedly fought the enemy to protect wounded comrades until he was mortally wounded.