Dominic Eritano
On June 24, 1951 Corporal Eritano was declared a casualty of the Korean War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Ohio. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
Dominic Eritano
Korean War
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 212875 |
| Service ID | 35924380 |
| Name | Dominic Eritano |
| From | Summit County, Ohio |
| Birth Date | September 20, 1925 |
| Casualty Date | June 24, 1951 |
| War | Korean War |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Specialty | Light Weapons Infantryman |
| Unit/Group | Company B, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division |
| Casualty Type | MIA Missing in Action Declared Dead |
| Location | North Korea |
| Burial | Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial |
| Notable Awards |
★ Silver Star
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Dominic Eritano is buried or memorialized at Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.  Dominic is remembered at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington. This is a National Parks Service and American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
| Additional Details - Sgt Dominic "Dom" Eritano was a World War II Army veteran with three years service in the South Pacific. He re-enlisted on December 27, 1950 and was deployed to Korea in February 1951. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on June 24, 1951. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. | |
Commendations + Awards
★ Silver Star
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Korean Service Medal
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Republic of Korea Presidential Citation
★ Republic of Korea War Service Medal
★ United Nations Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
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References + Citations
Ohio Gold Star Veterans Gallery
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Ohio was home to over 28,546 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some notable statistics:
• 4,530 World War I
• 19,062 World War II
• 1,855 Korean War
• 3,099 Vietnam War
• 372 Prisoners of war
• 4,215 Missing in action
• 103 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 244 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 33 Medal of Honor recipients
• 19,062 World War II
• 1,855 Korean War
• 3,099 Vietnam War
• 372 Prisoners of war
• 4,215 Missing in action
• 103 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 244 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 33 Medal of Honor recipients
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