Korean War
| Service # | 34955895 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | April 22 1951 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Private First Class Matthews was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Private First Class Mathews was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of Service Battery, 58th Field Artillery Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division. On April 22, 1951, he was in a jeep accident near Uijong-bu, North Korea and died.