OGRADY PATRICK J

LTC Patrick "Pat" J. O'Grady was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 05/31/2010 at the age of 81.4
Vancouver, WA
Date of Birth 12/29/1928
Served in the U.S. Army
This information was provided by Art Ashton

More detail on this person: Lt. Col. Patrick "Pat" John O'Grady was born December 29, 1928 in Bemidji, MN. After retirement from the military in 1977, he settled in the Clark County, WA area where he passed away on May 31, 2010 after a short illness.

Lt. Col. Patrick O'Grady served in the United States Army for nearly 31 years. He served in WW II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He received many honors and awards during his career of which include: WW II Victory Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Master Aviator/Expert Infantryman and parachutist badges. He earned several degrees from prestigious colleges. Pat was an avid fisherman and enjoyed working with wood in his shop.

Pat is survived by five children, Julie Maule, Mike O'Grady, Kevin O'Grady, Ginny Powell and Erin Bacon; 14 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Josephine and John O'Grady; and sister, Arlene Darst.

Memorial services with full military honors will be held Fri., June 11, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. at Willamette National Cemetery, 11800 SE Mt. Scott Blvd., Portland, OR.

Please sign Pat's guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits

Burial information: Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR

This information was last updated 05/18/2016

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