Korean War
| Service # | 12285385 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | April 18 1952 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Private First Class Chiera was awarded the Combat Medical 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 Chiera was a medic and served two years in Korea. He was assigned to Headquarters Guard Company, United States Disciplinary Barracks, Camp Cooke, California. Having volunteered to return to Korea, he was flying on a chartered aircraft operated by North Continental on April 18, 1952. The aircraft crashed into a hillside near Whittier, California killing him.