Oreste I LeBlanc ★ Korean War Gold Star Veteran from Hawaii
Oreste I LeBlanc
Korean War
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On August 12, 1950 Private First Class LeBlanc was declared a casualty of the Korean War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Hawaii. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 163827 |
| Service ID | 14042550 |
| Name | Oreste I LeBlanc |
| From | Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii |
| Casualty Date | August 12, 1950 |
| War | Korean War |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Specialty | Field Artillery Cannoneer |
| Unit/Group | Battery B, 555th Field Artillery Battalion, 5th Infantry Regimental Combat Team |
| Casualty Type | Killed in Action |
| Location | North Korea |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered |  Oreste is remembered at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington. This is a National Parks Service and American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
▼ Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Oreste I LeBlanc was serving his country during the Korean War when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army. LeBlanc had the rank of Private First Class. His military occupation or specialty was Field Artillery Cannoneer. Service number assignment was 14042550. Attached to Battery B, 555th Field Artillery Battalion, 5th Infantry Regimental Combat Team.
According to our records Hawaii was his home or enlistment state and Honolulu county has been included within the archival record. We have Honolulu listed as his city. During his service in the Korean War, Army Private First Class LeBlanc experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on August 12, 1950. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Killed in Action. Incident location: North Korea. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ Korean Service Medal
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Republic of Korea Presidential Citation
★ Republic of Korea War Service Medal
★ United Nations Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
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