Los Angeles County CA Archives Military Records.....Regan, Patrick 1918 WWI 115th Infantry, 29th Division ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ca/cafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com December 8, 2007, 8:28 pm Congressional Medal Of Honor Citation Patrick Regan, second lieutenant, 115th Infantry, 29th Division. For conspicuous gallantry and-intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy at the Bois de Consenvoye, France, October 8, 1918. While leading his platoon against a strong enemy machine-gun nest which had held up the advance of two companies, Lieut. Regan divided his men into three groups, sending one group to either flank, and he himself attacking with an automatic rifle team from the front. Two of the team were killed outright, while Lieut. Regan and the third man were seriously wounded, the latter unable to advance. Although severely wounded, Lieut. Regan dashed with empty pistol into the machine-gun nest, capturing 30 Austrian gunners and 4 machine guns. This gallant deed permitted the companies to advance, avoiding a terrific enemy fire. Despite his wounds, he continued to lead his platoon forward until ordered to the rear by his commanding officer. Residence at appointment: 2634 Gleason Avenue, Los Angeles, Calif. Additional Comments: Extracted from: CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS AND THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL ISSUED BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT Since April 6, 1917 Up to and including General Orders, No. 126, War Department, November 11, 1919 COMPILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1920 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ca/losangeles/military/ww1/other/regan200gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/cafiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb