Korean War
| Service # | 51071207 |
|---|---|
| Unit | C CO 7 REGT 1 CAV DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | October 12 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
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
Combat Infantryman Badge
Private First Class Di Giorgio was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman 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.
Notes
Private First Class Di Giorgio was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. His unit successfully repulsed three determined enemy assaults while defending the high ground near Chorwon, North Korea. After receiving intense artillery and mortar fire his position was overrun. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on October 12, 1951. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.