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ISOB Michael Herlihy - 2nd Infantry Division

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Details:

In the center of the cemetery.


Isolated Burial


A standard upright US Military white inscribed gravestone, mounted on a gray square stone with the name Herlihy inscribed on the front.

 


Private First Class Michael Herlihy was born in Mount Falvey, Scartaglen, County Kerry in 1929. He immigrated to America where he joined the U.S. Army 38th Infantry Regiment “Rock of the Marne”, 2nd Infantry Division.

He was killed in action in North Korea near Hill 868 during the Battle of "Bloody Ridge” on September 12, 1951. 

 

A fellow Irish soldier, Private First Class Philip Lynch, was also a member of the 38th Infantry Regiment and was KIA at the "Battle of the Bloody Ridge".  See site Kilconly Cemetery, ISOB Lynch for more on Lynch.


Monument Text:

MICHAEL 
HERLIHY

California

PFC 38 Infantry
2 Infantry Div
Korea

September 29 1929
September 12 1951
PH

 

Commemorates:

People:

Michael  Herlihy

Units:

2nd Infantry Division

38th Infantry Regiment

38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division

Wars:

Korean War

Battles:

Battle of Bloody Ridge (Korea)

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