John K. Riffle

Korean War
Service #15293336
RankPrivate First Class U.S. Army
Date of DeathJanuary 1 1951
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
Private First Class Riffle was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, 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
Private First Class Riffle was a member of the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in North Korea on November 9, 1950 and returned to duty on November 14, 1950. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on January 1, 1951.