Korean War
| Service # | 25262955 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | March 3 1951 |
Korean Service Medal
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
Sergeant First Class McGarrity was awarded 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
Sergeant First Class McGarrity was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of Battery A, 196th Field Artillery Battalion, X Corps. He was driving in a convoy on a dusty road and accidentally rammed the vehicle ahead of him. He was taken to the 4th Field Hospital at Taegu, South Korea where he died on March 3, 1951.