Korean War
| Service # | 17277868 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | February 19 1952 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Corporal DeHaan was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, 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 DeHaan was a member of the 75mm Recoilless Rifle Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while defending his position against a superior enemy force in South Korea on May 18, 1951. He died of intestinal tuberculosis in a makeshift hospital at Prisoner of War Camp Number 1, in Chong Song, North Korea on February 19, 1952.