Thomas E. O'Shea
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O'Shea is buried in the Somme American Cemetery and Memorial in Picardy, northern France.
Medal of Honor Citation
- Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army, Machine Gun Company, 107th Infantry, 27th Division.
- Place and date: Near Le Catelet, France, 29 September 1918.
- Entered service at: Summit, New Jersey.
- Birth: New York City, New York.
- General Orders No.20. War Department, January 30, 1919.
Citation:
Becoming separated from their platoon by a smoke barrage, Cpl. O'Shea, with 2 other soldiers, took cover in a shell hole well within the enemy's lines. Upon hearing a call for help from an American tank, which had become disabled 30 yards from them, the 3 soldiers left their shelter and started toward the tank under heavy fire from German machineguns and trench mortars. In crossing the fire-swept area Cpl. O'Shea was mortally wounded and died of his wounds shortly afterwards.
Military awards
O'Shea's military decorations and awards include:[2][3][4]
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| 1st row | Medal of Honor | World War I Victory Medal w/three bronze service stars to denote credit for the Somme Offensive, Ypres-Lys and Defensive Sector battle clasps. | |||||||
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| 2nd row | Distinguished Conduct Medal (Great Britain) | Médaille militaire (French Republic) | Croix de guerre 1914–1918 w/bronze palm (French Republic) | ||||||
| 3rd row | Croce al Merito di Guerra (Italy) | Medal for Military Bravery (Kingdom of Montenegro) | Medalha da Cruz de Guerra, Third Class (Portuguese Republic) | ||||||
See also
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References
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- ↑ Staff. "78 WIN AMERICA'S HIGHEST WAR HONOR; One for Every 15,400 Soldiers in Battle Gets Congressional Medal. 12 IN THIRTIETH DIVISION Southern Guard Organization Tops List--New York Leads Among States.", The New York Times, August 13, 1919. Accessed February 18, 2011.
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