Korean War
| Service # | 50115663 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | July 25 1953 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Private First Class Rivera-Cruz 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-Cruz was a rifleman with Company D, 224th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division. He contracted hemorrhagic fever and was evacuated to the 48th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital where he died on July 25, 1953.