Private First Class Hursey was a member of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy house to house in Seoul, South Korea, on 23 September 1950.

Hursey was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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.

The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class Jans Fredrick Hursey (MCSN: 1072029), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Rifleman in Company F, Second Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division, in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea, on 23 September 1950. During his platoon's assault on a heavily-fortified enemy position, Private First Class Hursey repeatedly subjected himself to hostile fire in order to deliver more accurate and effective fire upon an enemy machine-gun nest. Diverting the fire of the hostile machine gun to his own exposed position to facilitate his platoon's advance, he was mortally wounded by hostile fire. By his courageous actions, he materially aided his platoon in maintaining fire superiority and in successfully completing its assigned mission. His fortitude, initiative and unswerving devotion to duty reflect the highest credit upon Private First Class Hursey and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

Action Date: September 23, 1950

Service: Marine Corps

Rank: Private First Class

Company: Company F

Battalion: 2d Battalion

Regiment: 5th Marines

Division: 1st Marine Division