Korean War
| Service # | 12321272 |
|---|---|
| Unit | D BTRY 15 AAA AW BN 7 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | December 2 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| 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
Sergeant Torres 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
Sergeant Torres was a member of Battery D, 15th Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion, 7th Infantry Division. On December 1, 1950, after being surrounded by Chinese forces, elements of the 7th Infantry Division and his battalion formed "Task Force Faith" with the mission of breaking through the Chinese roadblocks and transporting truck loads of American wounded to Hudong-ni, North Korea. Some elements of the task force made it safely across the frozen Chosin Reservoir to Hagaru-ri. He was listed as Missing in Action on December 2, 1950 and was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.