The 15th Infantry Regiment left Fort Benning and sailed for Korea August 31, 1950.

In Korea Charlie served as a Master Sergeant in Company B, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Division, X Corps. He was killed on December 1, 1950 during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir (11/27/1950 - 12/6/1950).

According to the American Battle Monuments Commission Master Sergeant Ogden was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

Korean Service Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Purple Heart

Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation

Republic of Korea War Service Medal

United Nations Service Medal

Combat Infantryman Badge

He would have also received the Navy Presidential Unit Citation for combat at the Chosin Reservoir as it was awarded to the RCT-31 in 2001.

Charles A Ogden