More detail on this person: LTC Joseph P.
Gallagher, December 27, 1930, died of natural
causes August 1, 2016 at his home in Radcliff,
Kentucky.
LTC Gallagher was a 37 year Army Veteran. He
served two combat tours in Korea, one combat tour
in Vietnam, two tours in Germany and numerous
tours throughout the United States.
During his military career, LTC Gallagher served
his country in peace and in war, first as an
enlisted soldier for over 8 years and then as an
officer for an additional 28. Significant among
his many decorations and awards is the Silver
Star, our nation's third highest award for valor.
Additionally, he was awarded two Bronze Stars, 3
Purple Hearts and 23 Air Medals, the equivalent of
2300 flying hours; primarily flying combat
missions.
LTC Gallagher was a member in good standing of
the Military Officers Association of America, the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Vietnam Helicopter
Pilots Association, 11th Cavalry Veterans of
Vietnam and Cambodia, Military Order of the Purple
Heart, 70th Tank Battalion Association and the
Knights of Columbus at St. Christopher's Catholic
Church.
He was married for 59 years to Mary Rosetta Jones
from Vine Grove. They had five children. He is
preceded in death by his wife Rose and a son CPT
Michael K. Gallagher. He is survived by his
children Pamela LaChapelle (Phil) of Henderson,
Nevada, Kate Bateman (Robert) of Radcliff, Kim
Fite of Lancaster, California, and Jeffrey
Gallagher (Jennifer) of Escondido, California,
Renee Stalbaum Gallagher Ratliff of Radcliff, ;
grandchildren Brianne Smith, Jennifer Doss,
Rebecca Castrapel, Aimee Joy, Shawn Gallagher,
Holly Merker, Megan Gallagher, Mallory Bateman,
Elizabeth Gallagher, Michael Gallagher and nine
great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Thursday, August 4th, from 4:00
to 8:00 pm at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home
in Radcliff. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at
1:00 PM on Friday, August 5th at St. Christopher
Catholic Church in Radcliff. There will be a
prayer service at 7:00 pm Thursday at the funeral
home. Burial with full Military Honors will
immediately follow at North Hardin Memorial
Gardens.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of
donations to the Alzheimer's Association at
ALZ.org in memory of Rose Gallagher.
This information was last updated 08/14/2016
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