Title
Sergeant Arthur Albert Matson Jr.
Subject
Korean War, 1950-1953
United States Army
Description
According to Ancestry.com. Alabama Soldiers in the Korean War, 1950-1952, Sgt. Arthur A. Matson Jr. was killed on August 2, 1950, while serving with the 5th Calvary Regiment, 1st Calvary Division. Sgt. Matson was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Matson Sr.
A photo of Sgt. Matson's grave can be found at this site: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115729663/arthur-albert-matson.
For his service, Sgt. Matson was awarded the Silver Star. To read Sgt. Matson's Silver Star citation see this site: http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=108547
A photo of Sgt. Matson's grave can be found at this site: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115729663/arthur-albert-matson.
For his service, Sgt. Matson was awarded the Silver Star. To read Sgt. Matson's Silver Star citation see this site: http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=108547
Source
Find A Grave
Date
August 2, 1950
Contributor
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Type
Hyperlink
Identifier
1834
Coverage
Walker County (AL)