Alvin Ray Shields

Korean War
Service #18397686
RankPrivate First Class U.S. Army
Date of DeathJanuary 6 1952
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Private First Class Shields was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Private First Class Shields was a member of Company A, 14th Engineer Combat Battalion. On January 6, 1952, while removing an anti-tank mine at CS299645, South Korea, it exploded killing him.