Korean War
| Rank | Major U.S. Army |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | March 15 1969 |
Korean Defense Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Major Rothwell was awarded the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Major Rothwell was the pilot of a helicopter assigned to the 377th Medical Company, 168th Medical Battalion, 65th Medical Group. He was killed when his helicopter crashed while removing wounded from a firefight in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) of Korea on March 15, 1969.