Richard Thomas Shea
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Thomas Shea, Jr. (January 3, 1927 – July 8, 1953) was a soldier in the United States Army in the Korean War. He was listed as missing in action on July 8, 1953, during the Second Battle of Pork Chop Hill, and was later declared killed in action. Lt. Shea received the Medal of Honor posthumously. In 1987, Shea was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
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Richard Thomas Shea | |
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Born | (1927-01-03)January 3, 1927 Portsmouth, Virginia |
Died | July 8, 1953(1953-07-08) (aged 26) near Sokkogae in Yeoncheon, South Korea |
Place of burial | Olive Branch Cemetery Portsmouth, Virginia |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1944–1953 |
Rank | First Lieutenant |
Unit | Company A 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | Korean War |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
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