William H. Ladd

Korean War
Service #11187793
RankPrivate U.S. Army
Date of DeathJuly 12 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 Ladd was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Medical Badge, 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 Ladd was a medic with the Medical Company, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while tending his wounded comrades near Choch'iwon, South Korea as his regiment was withdrawing to positions south of the Kum River on July 12, 1950.