Home of Record: Saugus
Date of Birth: July 13, 1929
Birthplace:
Service: Army of the United States
Rank: Private First Class E-3
ID No: RA-19-348-948
Specialty:
Length of Service:
Unit: 29th Infantry
Start Tour: February 10, 1949
Incident Date: July 31, 1950
Casualty Date: July 31, 1950
Age at Loss: 21
Location: Korea
Remains: Glen Haven Memorial Park, Sylmar
Narrative: Private Acuna was reported Missing In Action on July 31, 1950. The fact of his death was ascertained two and a half months later. Approximately a year after his death,
in June 1951, his body was shipped to San Francisco and returned to his family for burial.
His mother, Micile Acuna, lived in Saugus. His sister, Sally Acuna Augiula, lived in Northridge.