b. 25/03/1882 Middleboro, Massachusetts. d. 30/10/1943 Bloomfield, New Jersey.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 08/10/1918 Bois-en-Consenvoye, France.
Patrick J Regan MOH
World War I Medal of Honor Recipient. He received the award on April 12, 1919 for his actions as a 2nd lieutenant in the 115th Infantry, 29th Division, US Army, on October 8, 1918 near Bois-de-Consenvoye, France, during the final weeks of World War I. He joined the US Army from Los Angeles, California following the US entry into World War I.
MOH CITATION:
While leading his platoon against a strong enemy machine-gun nest which had held up the advance of two companies, 2d Lt. Regan divided his men into three groups, sending one group to either flank, and he himself attacking with an automatic rifle team from the front. Two of the team were killed outright, while 2d Lt. Regan and the third man were seriously wounded, the latter unable to advance. Although seriously wounded, 2d Lt. Regan dashed with empty pistol into the machine-gun nest, capturing 30 Austrian gunners and four machine guns. This gallant deed permitted the companies to advance, avoiding a terrific enemy fire. Despite his wounds, he continued to lead his platoon forward until ordered to the rear by his commanding officer.
BURIAL LOCATION: MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY, BLOOMFIELD, NEW JERSEY.
ROW A, NUMBER 32A, GRAVE 33.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.
