PFC Michael Fitzpatrick, from Mayo KIA Korean War 1951

#OnThisDay 1951 Private Michael Fitzpatrick, from Claremorris Mayo, was KIA in North Korea while tending his wounded comrades in the Battle of the Punchbowl during the Korean War. Fitzpatrick was a medic with the 23rd Inf Reg, 2nd ID. He is buried in Chicago.

PFC Michael Fitzpatrick

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