Korean War
| Service # | 19386733 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | September 3 1951 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
United Nations Service Medal
Private First Class Atencio was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Medical Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Notes
Private First Class Atencio was a medic with the Medical Company, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while tending his wounded comrades in North Korea on September 3, 1951.