Leo J. Dulacki

Leo J. Dulacki
Leo J. Dulacki
	LTG Leo J. Dulacki, USMC
Birth name	Leo John Dulacki
Born	December 29, 1918; Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Died	January 4, 2019 (aged 100); Sun City West, Arizona, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Branch	[United States Marine Corps]]
Years of service	1941–1974
Rank	Lieutenant General
Service number	0-8129
Commands	5th Marine Division; 4th Marine Division; Chief of Staff of III MAF; 1st Battalion, 7th Marines
Battles / wars	World War II Doolittle Raid; Battle of Midway; Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands; Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign; Mariana and Palau Islands campaign; Battle of the Philippine Sea; Korean War Jamestown Line; Vietnam War Operation Starlite; Operation Harvest Moon;
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal (2); Legion of Merit (4) ; Bronze Star Medal (2); Purple Heart

Leo John Dulacki (December 29, 1918 – January 4, 2019) was a highly decorated lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps. During his 32 years of active service Dulacki held several important intelligence assignments including service in Moscow and Helsinki. He finished his career as director of personnel/deputy chief of staff for manpower at Headquarters Marine Corps.

During World War II he served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Hornet, which was sunk in October 1942. He later commanded the Marine infantry battalion in Korea, where he was wounded and subsequently decorated for his bravery; he also served two tours of duty in Vietnam.