Don Carlos Faith Jr. | |
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Born | Washington, Indiana, US | August 26, 1918
Died | December 2, 1950 Chosin Reservoir, Korea | (aged 32)
Buried | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1941–1950 |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Commands | 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor Silver Star Bronze Star Medal (3) Purple Heart (2) |
Don Carlos Faith Jr. (August 26, 1918 – December 1, 1950) was an officer in the United States Army during World War II and the Korean War. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Korea from November 27 through to December 1, 1950. In 1976 Faith was posthumously inducted into the U.S. Army Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame at Fort Benning, Georgia.