Korean War
| Service # | 37580584 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | June 17 1951 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Private Lien was awarded the Purple Heart, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Private Lien was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy during the battle of Hoengsong near Chanbong-ni, South Korea on February 12, 1951 and died while a prisoner at Camp 1, Chon-song, North Korea on June 17, 1951 from beriberi.