Korean War
| Service # | 15378331 |
|---|---|
| Unit | A CO 38 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | February 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
Corporal Dempsey was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, 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
Corporal Dempsey was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in North Korea on November 25, 1950 and returned to duty on January 9, 1951. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea near Hoengsong, South Korea on February 12, 1951 and presumed dead December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.