Purple Heart, “Jack S. Tsuboi”, Korean War

Purple Heart, slot brooch, machine-engraved “Jack S. Tsuboi”. Ribbon shows age; pin hinge repaired with wire.

Corporal Jack S. Tsuboi, a Japanese-American from California, who had been interned during World War II, was killed in action on 13 December 1951 in Korea. He was assigned to the 84th Tank Battalion, 25th Infantry Division.