Wilfred H. Mensching
Era | Korean War |
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Branch | U.S. Marine Corps |
Rank | Master Sergeant |
Military Decorations | Awards for Valor or Meritorious Service Bronze Star Silver Star |
Wall | B |
Wall Side | 1 |
Row | 6 |
Plaque Number | 11 |
"Chick" served in the Pacific in WWII, Was wounded in action, and served
in Korea, totaling thirty years of service as a Marine.
Other MEDALS-RIBBONS: Purple Heart w/Gold star, Navy
Presidential Unit Citation w/Oak Leaf Cluster, Navy Distinguished
Unit Citation w/Qak Leaf Cluster, Navy Unit Citation, Presidential
Unit Citation V/3 Bronze Stars, Prisoner of War, Marine Good
Conduct WII Silver and 1 Bronze Star, China Service, American
Defense w/Base Clasp, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign WII Star, American
Campaign, World War II Victory, National Defense Service, Philippine
and Korean Presidential Unit Citation, Philippine Liberation,
Philippine Defense w/Star, Philippine Independence