Don Rivera-Espinel

Korean War
Service #50102944
RankPrivate First Class U.S. Army
Date of DeathAugust 8 1951
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Private First Class Rivera-Espinel was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Notes
Private First Class Rivera-Espinel was a member of Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. On August 8, 1951, he was riding a ferry on the Hatan River near Unchon-ni, Korea. It overturned throwing him into the water and he drowned.