Korean War
| Service # | 18281030 |
|---|---|
| Unit | C CO 24 INF 25 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | August 12 1950 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Infantryman Badge
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
Private First Class Taylor 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
Pfc. John A. Taylor was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on August 12, 1950. His remains were not recovered at the time. Through the work of the Defense Department of Defense, the remains of Pfc.Taylor were accounted for in 2018. His name is permanently inscribed in the “Courts of the Missing” at the Honolulu Memorial.
