Korean War
| Service # | 13280360 |
|---|---|
| Unit | MORTAR CO 31 INF 7 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | November 30 1950 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
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
Corporal Steigerwalt was awarded 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 Steigerwalt was a member of the Heavy Mortar Company, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting a delaying action near Hagaru-ri, North Korea on November 30, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were recovered on December 1, 1993 and was identified on April 29, 2005. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
