Name:
Michael Herlihy
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
Unit:
38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1951-09-12
State:
California (Ireland)
Cemetery:
Ballydesmond Cemetery (St. Patrick's), Ballydesmond, County Cork, Ireland
Plot:
Row:
Grave:
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
Private First Class Michael Herlihy was born in Mount Falvey, Scartaglen, County Kerry in October 1, 1929. He immigrated to America where he joined the U.S. Army 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division.
He was killed in action in North Korea near Hill 868 during the Battle of "Bloody Ridge” on September 12, 1951.
He received the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's 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.
He also served in the 7th Armored Division in the US Army.