Korean War
| Service # | 20203638 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ CO 3 BN 31 INF 7 DIV |
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | December 12 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Bronze Star
Good Conduct Medal (Army)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
For his leadership and valor, Master Sergeant La Dieu was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Purple Heart, the Good Conduct Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Master Sergeant La Dieu was a decorated veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific. In Korea, he was a member of Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near the Port of Hungnam, North Korea on December 12, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.