Korean War
| Service # | 33677278 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | July 27 1950 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Private First Class Hynek was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Private First Class Hynek was a member of the 92nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion. He was seriously wounded while fighting the enemy in South Korea on July 25, 1950 and died of those wounds on July 27, 1950.