Korean War
| Service # | 1214718 |
|---|---|
| Unit | A CO 1 BN 5 MAR 1 MAR DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | May 9 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Navy Cross
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Private First Class Cardillo was awarded the Navy Cross and the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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.
Notes
Private First Class Cardillo was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on May 9, 1952. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.