Demensio Rivera | |
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| Born | April 28, 1932 Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico |
| Died | March 19, 1967 (aged 34) New York City, NY |
| Place of burial | San Miguel Arcangel Cemetery, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1950–1951 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Unit | 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | Korean War |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
Private Demensio Rivera (April 28, 1932 – March 19, 1967) was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross; the award was upgraded in 2014, decades after his death, to the Medal of Honor.[1]
- ^ "Private First Class Demensio Rivera | Valor 24 | Medal of Honor | The United States Army". army.mil. Retrieved 2014-03-31.