James Edward Smith Jr.

Korean War
Service #7525527
RankHospital Corpsman Third Class U.S. Navy
Date of DeathAugust 8 1950
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Hospital Corpsman Third Class Smith was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Hospital Corpsman Third Class Smith was a member of the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade. He was Killed in Action while tending his wounded comrades near Chin Dong-ni, Korea on August 8, 1950 by an enemy gun shot wound.