Korean War
| Service # | 19319698 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | September 11 1950 |
Distinguished Service Medal (Army)
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
Combat Infantryman Badge
For his leadership and valor, Corporal Rose was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, 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 and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Corporal Rose was a Light Weapons Infantryman with Company B, 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. On August 30, 1950, near Chungan-ni, South Korea, he rose from his position to draw enemy fire, so that his comrades could deliver counterfire. On September 11, 1950, he was a member of a patrol entering a village near ridge line Sibi-Dang-San that became pinned down by enemy fire. He saw an enemy machine gun position and attacked it alone and was killed.