Korean War
| Service # | O-15750 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Brigadier General U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | May 24 1951 |
Air Medal
Bronze Star
Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Service Medal (Army)
Korean Service Medal
Legion of Merit
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
For his leadership and valor, Brigadier General Ladue was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
USMA Class of 1924, Brigadier General Ladue was a decorated veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was the Deputy Commanding General of X Corps. After executing a plan that trapped 10,000 Chinese and five days continuous battle with Chinese, he died of a heart attack on May 24, 1951.