Union County NJ Archives Military Records.....O'Shea, Thomas E. 1918
WWI 107th Infantry, 27th Division
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Congressional Medal Of Honor Citation
    Thomas E. O'Shea, corporal, Machine Gun Company, 107th Infantry, 27th
Division. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of
duty in action with the enemy near le Catelet, France, September 29, 1918.
Becoming separated from their platoon by a smoke barrage, Corpl. O'Shea with two
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 three soldiers left their shelter and started toward the
tank under heavy Are from German machine guns and trench mortars. In crossing
the fire-swept area Corpl. O'Shea was mortally wounded and died of his wounds
shortly afterwards. Emergency address: Mr. Thomas E. O'Shea, father, 90 West
Street, New York, N. Y. Residence at enlistment: 587 Springfield Avenue, Summit,
N. J.

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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


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