Korean War
| Service # | 51121296 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | September 6 1952 |
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 Oliver 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 Oliver was a medic with the Medical Company, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy while tending his wounded comrades in North Korea on September 6, 1952 and died of those wounds later that day.