The 35th Infantry Regiment Association salutes our fallen brother, PFC Herbert Yokshew Lee, RA19327457, who died in the service of his country on September 2nd, 1950 in South Korea. The cause of death was listed as KIA. At the time of his death Herbert was 20 years of age. He was from San Francisco, California. Herbert's Military Occupation Specialty was 4745-Light Weapons Infantryman.
The decorations earned by PFC Herbert Yokshew Lee include: the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Korea Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Herbert entered the service 7 January 1949
Private First Class Lee was a member of the 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on August 26, 1950 and returned to duty on August 31, 1950. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on September 2, 1950. Herbert was Chinese-American
BURIAL LOCATION,OLIVET MEMORIAL PARK, COLMA, CA
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