Korean War
| Service # | 051658 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 323 MAR ATK SQ 12 MAR AIR GP |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | October 7 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
First Lieutenant Delacy was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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.
Notes
First Lieutenant Delacy was the pilot of a F4U-4 Corsair fighter with the Marine Fighter Squadron 323, Marine Air Group 12, 1st Marine Air Wing. On October 7, 1951, while on a combat mission between Mundung-ni and Chongsong-ni, North Korea, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire. He bailed out and was seen alive on the ground. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on March 17, 1954. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.