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Shea Thomas Christopher

Name:
Thomas Christopher Shea
Rank:
Sergeant
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Unit:
9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Division
Date of Death:
1918-07-18
State:
New York (Ireland)
Cemetery:
Ruan Graveyard Ruan, County Clare, Ireland
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Thomas Shea (also known as O'Shea), Born: 14 Oct 1888 (Loughaunafilan, Ruan, Corofin, County Clare, Ireland. He arrived in NY on the SS Cedric in May 1911. Joined the US Army in WW1. Served in Company G, 9th Infantry Regimentt., 2nd Infantry Division. Was Killed in action on July 18, 1918, probably during the battle of Soissons. His remains returned to Ireland in 1922 on the SS Millwater.

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