John G Walczak ★ Korean War Gold Star Veteran from Pennsylvania
On September 2, 1951 Private E-2 Walczak was declared a casualty of the Korean War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Pennsylvania. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
John G Walczak
Korean War
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 183586 |
| Service ID | 52069692 |
| Name | John G Walczak |
| From | Lawrence County, Pennsylvania |
| Casualty Date | September 2, 1951 |
| War | Korean War |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Private E-2 |
| Specialty | Light Weapons Infantryman |
| Unit/Group | 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division |
| Casualty Type | Killed in Action |
| Location | North Korea, Battle of Bloody Ridge |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered |  John is remembered at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington. This is a National Parks Service and American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
The Battle of Bloody Ridge was a ground combat battle that took place during the Korean War in hills north of the 38th parallel from August 18 to September 5, 1951. The Americans called the piece of terrain they had taken "Bloody Ridge". Over 2,700 UN and as many as 15,000 communists were casualties, almost all of them killed or wounded.Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: John G Walczak was serving his country during the Korean War when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army. Walczak had the rank of Private E-2. His military occupation or specialty was Light Weapons Infantryman. Service number assignment was 52069692. Attached to 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. According to our records Pennsylvania was his home or enlistment state and Lawrence county has been included within the archival record. During his service in the Korean War, Army Private E-2 Walczak experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on September 2, 1951. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Killed in Action. Incident location: North Korea, Battle of Bloody Ridge. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Purple Heart
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ Korean Service Medal
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Republic of Korea Presidential Citation
★ Republic of Korea War Service Medal
★ United Nations Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
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