Carmelo Padin-Ruiz

Korean War
Service #50110622
RankPrivate First Class U.S. Army
Date of DeathJune 26 1952
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Private First Class Padin-Ruiz was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman 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 Padin-Ruiz was a member of Company D, 1st Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He was severely injured when a mine exploded and was taken to the 8063rd Mobile Army Surgical Hospital where he died on June 26, 1952.