Maxwell Dean Kitchen ★ Korean War Gold Star Veteran from Kentucky
On November 2, 1950 Private First Class Kitchen was declared a casualty of the Korean War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Kentucky. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 206992 |
| Service ID | 15299182 |
| Name | Maxwell Dean Kitchen |
| From | Lawrence County, Kentucky |
| Birth Date | January 26, 1932 |
| Casualty Date | November 2, 1950 |
| War | Korean War |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Specialty | Light Weapons Infantryman |
| Unit/Group | Company L, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division |
| Casualty Type | MIA Missing in Action Declared Dead |
| Location | North Korea |
| Burial | Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Maxwell Dean Kitchen is buried or memorialized at Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.  Maxwell is remembered at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington. This is a National Parks Service and American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
Maxwell Dean Kitchen was born in Lawrence County, Kentucky. He had some family connections to the area of Franklin County, Ohio.He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near Unsan, North Korea on November 2, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were not recovered ▼ Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Maxwell Dean Kitchen 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. Kitchen had the rank of Private First Class. His military occupation or specialty was Light Weapons Infantryman. Service number assignment was 15299182. Attached to Company L, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.
He was born on January 26, 1932. According to our records Kentucky 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 First Class Kitchen was reported missing and ultimately declared dead on November 2, 1950. Recorded circumstances attributed to: MIA Missing in Action Declared Dead. Incident location: North Korea. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ 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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• 8 Medal of Honor recipients
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