Korean War
| Service # | 11183498 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ CO 3 BN 8 REGT 1 CAV DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | June 13 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Bronze Star
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
Combat Infantryman Badge
For his leadership and valor, Sergeant O'Leary was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, 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.
Notes
Sergeant O'Leary was a member of Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy near Unsan, North Korea on November 2, 1950 and died in a prison camp on June 13, 1951 of Pellagra and malnutrition. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.