PFC David Acosta
6th Medium Tank Battalion
Army
Hostile, Died (KIA)
Date Of Loss: March 23, 1951
Service Number: RA19304318
Born: April 24, 1931
Home Or Place Of Enlistment Los Angeles, California
Location Or Battle Zone: Operation Ripper
Private First Class Acosta was a member of the 6th Medium Tank Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on March 23, 1951.
Son of Joe Chacon Acosta, Jr., and Lucille Silva of Los Angeles, California.
David Acosta had enlisted in the Army. Served during the Korean War. Acosta had the rank of Private First Class. Occupation or specialty was Light Vehicle Driver. Service number was 19304318. He served with 6th Medium Tank Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division.
Acosta experienced a traumatic event which resulted in loss of life on March 23, 1951. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Killed in Action". Incident location: South Korea.
David is remembered at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington. This is a National Parks Service and American Battle Monuments Commission location.
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Korean Service Medal
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
★ Republic of Korea War Service Medal
★ United Nations Service Medal
★ Distinguished Unit Citation
★ Good Conduct Medal
6th Medium Tank Battalion
Army
Hostile, Died (KIA)
Date Of Loss: March 23, 1951
Service Number: RA19304318
Born: April 24, 1931
Home Or Place Of Enlistment Los Angeles, California
Location Or Battle Zone: Operation Ripper
Private First Class Acosta was a member of the 6th Medium Tank Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on March 23, 1951.
Son of Joe Chacon Acosta, Jr., and Lucille Silva of Los Angeles, California.
David Acosta had enlisted in the Army. Served during the Korean War. Acosta had the rank of Private First Class. Occupation or specialty was Light Vehicle Driver. Service number was 19304318. He served with 6th Medium Tank Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division.
Acosta experienced a traumatic event which resulted in loss of life on March 23, 1951. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Killed in Action". Incident location: South Korea.
David is remembered at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington. This is a National Parks Service and American Battle Monuments Commission location.
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Korean Service Medal
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
★ Republic of Korea War Service Medal
★ United Nations Service Medal
★ Distinguished Unit Citation
★ Good Conduct Medal
PFC David Acosta
6th Medium Tank Battalion
Army
Hostile, Died (KIA)
Date Of Loss: March 23, 1951
Service Number: RA19304318
Born: April 24, 1931
Home Or Place Of Enlistment Los Angeles, California
Location Or Battle Zone: Operation Ripper
Private First Class Acosta was a member of the 6th Medium Tank Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on March 23, 1951.
Son of Joe Chacon Acosta, Jr., and Lucille Silva of Los Angeles, California.
David Acosta had enlisted in the Army. Served during the Korean War. Acosta had the rank of Private First Class. Occupation or specialty was Light Vehicle Driver. Service number was 19304318. He served with 6th Medium Tank Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division.
Acosta experienced a traumatic event which resulted in loss of life on March 23, 1951. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Killed in Action". Incident location: South Korea.
David is remembered at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington. This is a National Parks Service and American Battle Monuments Commission location.
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Korean Service Medal
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
★ Republic of Korea War Service Medal
★ United Nations Service Medal
★ Distinguished Unit Citation
★ Good Conduct Medal
6th Medium Tank Battalion
Army
Hostile, Died (KIA)
Date Of Loss: March 23, 1951
Service Number: RA19304318
Born: April 24, 1931
Home Or Place Of Enlistment Los Angeles, California
Location Or Battle Zone: Operation Ripper
Private First Class Acosta was a member of the 6th Medium Tank Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on March 23, 1951.
Son of Joe Chacon Acosta, Jr., and Lucille Silva of Los Angeles, California.
David Acosta had enlisted in the Army. Served during the Korean War. Acosta had the rank of Private First Class. Occupation or specialty was Light Vehicle Driver. Service number was 19304318. He served with 6th Medium Tank Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division.
Acosta experienced a traumatic event which resulted in loss of life on March 23, 1951. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Killed in Action". Incident location: South Korea.
David is remembered at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington. This is a National Parks Service and American Battle Monuments Commission location.
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Korean Service Medal
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
★ Republic of Korea War Service Medal
★ United Nations Service Medal
★ Distinguished Unit Citation
★ Good Conduct Medal
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