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MEC John J. Morrissey

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MEC John J. Morrissey Veteran

Birth
Tipperary, County Tipperary, Ireland
Death
16 Oct 1918 (aged 33)
Saint-Juvin, Departement des Ardennes, Champagne-Ardenne, France
Burial
Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France Add to Map
Plot
Plot E Row 1 Grave 8
Memorial ID
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Born in Tipperary, Ireland he enlisted 24 Apr 1914 into the U.S. Army 69th Regiment (New York National Guard) Company A in New York City, promoted to rank of Private 24 Jul 1917. Served overseas 27 Oct 1917. Engagements: Foret Porroy; Baccarat Section (Champange, 14 Jul 1918). Killed in action, Chateau Thierry; St. Michiel; Verdun, 15 Oct 1918 at the age of 29 years, 4 months. Rank at death: Mec (20 Jul 1917, Mech. or Mechanic; NARA).
Contributor: William Morrissey (48043863)
Born in Tipperary, Ireland he enlisted 24 Apr 1914 into the U.S. Army 69th Regiment (New York National Guard) Company A in New York City, promoted to rank of Private 24 Jul 1917. Served overseas 27 Oct 1917. Engagements: Foret Porroy; Baccarat Section (Champange, 14 Jul 1918). Killed in action, Chateau Thierry; St. Michiel; Verdun, 15 Oct 1918 at the age of 29 years, 4 months. Rank at death: Mec (20 Jul 1917, Mech. or Mechanic; NARA).
Contributor: William Morrissey (48043863)

Inscription

MECH. 165 INF. 42 DIV
NEW YORK


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  • Maintained by: Michael Morrissey
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 6, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55995262/john_j-morrissey: accessed ), memorial page for MEC John J. Morrissey (Dec 1884–16 Oct 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 55995262, citing Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France; Maintained by Michael Morrissey (contributor 47598836).