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ISOB Thomas Shea (O'Shea) - 9th Infantry Regiment, WW1

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In the cemetery.

Isolated Burial

A famiy upright headstone.

The Isolated Burial (ISOB) of Sergeant Thomas Shea, (born O'Shea) in Ireland, County Clare.  Immigrated to the US sometime around 1911 and joined the US Army in WW1.  Served in the 9th Infantry Regiment of the 2nd Infantry Divsion and was killed in action near Soissons on July 18, 1918.

 

Source: https://ww2irishaviation.com/jpquinlan/irishdoughboys.htm

Monument Text:

IN MEMORY OF 

NED & KATE O'SHEA

RUAN

THEIR CHILDREN

THOMAS WORLD WAR VETERAN

MARY . . . .

Commemorates:

People:

Thomas Christopher Shea

Units:

2nd Infantry Division

9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Division

American Expeditionary Forces (AEF)

Wars:

WWI

Battles:

2nd Marne

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