Hughie A. White

Korean War
Service #14260332
RankPrivate U.S. Army
Date of DeathJanuary 28 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 White 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 White was a member of the 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on September 6, 1950 but returned to duty on September 12, 1950. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on September 19, 1950 and returned to duty on December 20, 1950. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on January 28, 1951.