Douglas L. Drinkard – First Lieutenant, United States Army

Douglas L. Drinkard
Campbell, Virginia
Born 1930
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
Service Number O-65937
Killed in Action
Died April 15, 1953 in Korea

First Lieutenant Drinkard was a member of the 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on April 15, 1953.

First Lieutenant Drinkard was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.

DRINKARD, DOUGLAS L
1ST LT USA
VETERAN SERVICE DATES: Unknown
DATE OF BIRTH: 11/22/1930
DATE OF DEATH: 04/15/1953
DATE OF INTERMENT: 07/15/1953
BURIED AT:
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

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