William George Rapien

Korean War
Service #2808537
RankEngineman Fireman U.S. Navy
Date of DeathFebruary 2 1951
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Engineman (Fireman E3) Rapien was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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
Engineman (Fireman E3) Rapien served aboard the minesweeper USS PARTRIDGE (AMS-31) in Korean waters. He was listed as Killed in Action after his ship struck an enemy mine on February 2, 1951 and sank.