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First Name: Carl

Last Name: Niestadt

Birthplace: USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Bexar, TX
Middle Name: W.



Date of Birth: 1923

Date of Death: 12 February 1951

Rank: Master Sergeant

Years Served:
Carl W. Niestadt

   
Engagements:
•  Korean War (1950 - 1953)

Biography:

Master Sergeant Niestadt was a member of the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in North Korea on 25 November 1950 and returned to duty on 12 December 1950. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on 12 February 1951.

Niestadt was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.



Honoree ID: 219293   Created by: MHOH

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