Korean War
| Service # | 38507751 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | May 31 1951 |
Bronze Star
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Good Conduct Medal (Army)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
For his leadership and valor, Sergeant Lusk was awarded the Bronze Star, The Good Conduct Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Prisoner of War Medal, 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 War Service Medal, the European Theater Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Sergeant Lusk was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a cook with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. After serious losses during the fighting near Unsan, North Korea, his company was attached to the 3rd Battalion. On November 2, 1950, he was taken Prisoner of War and died while a prisoner on May 31, 1951.