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Military & Service
Charles Daly
1929–2019Scranton, PAItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Korean War Medal of Honor for repelling Chinese assault
Biography
Korean War Medal of Honor for repelling Chinese assault; born to Italian-immigrant parents in Pennsylvania. Medal of Honor; repelled Chinese assault with grenades and bayonet alone
Notable For
- Korean War Medal of Honor for repelling Chinese assault
- born to Italian-immigrant parents in Pennsylvania
Honors & Recognition
- Medal of Honor
- repelled Chinese assault with grenades and bayonet alone
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Charles Daly Italian?
Yes — Charles Daly is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Korean War Medal of Honor for repelling Chinese assault
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Military & Service
- Specialty
- Korea/Decorated
- Years
- 1929–2019
- Birth Place
- Scranton, PA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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