Private First Class Jerome M. Daly
Jackson Heights, New York
Born 30 June 1933
Private Daly was a member of the 3rd Platoon, H Company, 3rd Batttalion, 1st Marines. He was killed in action while manning Outpost “Hedy” in Korea on March 21, 1953. He was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously.
He was buried with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery, Section 12, Grave 7139
Jerome M. Daly
Jackson Heights, New York
Born June 30, 1933
Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps
Killed in Action
Died March 21, 1953 in Korea
Private First Class Daly was a member of the 3rd Platoon, Company H, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while manning Outpost “Hedy”, Korea on March 21, 1953. Private First Class Daly was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Service Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
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