DANIEL JOHN SHEA
Age:
22
Date of Birth
Jan 29, 1947
From:
EAST NORWALK, CT
Religion:
ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status:
Single
Age:
22
Date of Birth
Jan 29, 1947
From:
EAST NORWALK, CT
Religion:
ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status:
Single
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
196th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Mar 27, 1969
Casualty was on May 14, 1969
In QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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196th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Mar 27, 1969
Casualty was on May 14, 1969
In QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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Medal of Honor Citation
DANIEL JOHN SHEA
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion, 21st Infantry, 196th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division. Place and Date: Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam, 14 May 1969.
Entered Service at: New Haven, Conn.
Born :29 January 1947, Norwalk, Conn.
DANIEL JOHN SHEA
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion, 21st Infantry, 196th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division. Place and Date: Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam, 14 May 1969.
Entered Service at: New Haven, Conn.
Born :29 January 1947, Norwalk, Conn.
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Pfc. Shea, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion, distinguished himself while serving as a medical aidman with Company C, 3d Battalion, during a combat patrol mission. As the lead platoon of the company was crossing a rice paddy, a large enemy force in ambush positions opened fire with mortars, grenades and automatic weapons. Under heavy crossfire from 3 sides, the platoon withdrew to a small island in the paddy to establish a defensive perimeter. Pfc. Shea, seeing that a number of his comrades had fallen in the initial hail of fire, dashed from the defensive position to assist the wounded. With complete disregard for his safety and braving the intense hostile fire sweeping the open rice paddy, Pfc. Shea made 4 trips to tend wounded soldiers and to carry them to the safety of the platoon position. Seeing a fifth wounded comrade directly in front of one of the enemy strong points, Pfc. Shea ran to his assistance. As he reached the wounded man, Pfc. Shea was grievously wounded. Disregarding his welfare, Pfc. Shea tended his wounded comrade and began to move him back to the safety of the defensive perimeter. As he neared the platoon position, Pfc. Shea was mortally wounded by a burst of enemy fire. By his heroic actions Pfc. Shea saved the lives of several of his fellow soldiers. Pfc. Shea's gallantry in action at the cost of his life were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army.
