Korean War
| Service # | 13283825 |
|---|---|
| Unit | K CO 8 REGT 1 CAV DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | December 31 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Sergeant Romeo was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, 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
Sergeant Romeo was a member of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. Initially he was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the Chinese near Unsan, North Korea on November 2, 1950. Later it was determined he had been taken Prisoner of War on that date and died while a prisoner on December 31, 1950. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.