Service Number -2163598

Entered the Army 28 February 1918 at Minneapolis andtrained at Camp Dodge and Camp Logan. Departed the U.S. for Brest, France, April 23, 1918. Participated in the battles of Saint Mihiel and Argonne.
Died of spinal meningitis, near Commercy, France, in a base hospital.

Company L Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Enlisted 27 Feb 1918. Listed as Private. Transferred to 132nd INF per SO#108 Hdq 33rd DIV dtd 20 Apr 1918. Assigned to Co L, 132nd INF per Verbal Order Commanding Officer (VOCO) 23 Apr 1918. - Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll July 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Aug 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. Special Duty (S.D.) Supply Co. - Muster Roll Sep 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. Special Duty (S.D.) Supply Co. - Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. SD Supply Company since 9 July 1918. - Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. - Company Roster December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: DROPPED FROM ROLLS 23 Dec 1918. Absent sick in Hospital. Note: Died 5 December 1918.

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Name: Patrick Shea
Departure Date: 19 Mar 1922
Departure Place: Antwerp, Belgium
Arrival Date: 29 Mar 1922
Arrival Place: Brooklyn New York
Ship: Cambria
Military Unit: Co L, 132nd Infantry
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2163 598

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps
 

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Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

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Pvt Patrick Shea
BIRTH 13 Jan 1893
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
DEATH 5 Dec 1918 (aged 25) France
BURIAL
Saint Mary's Cemetery
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
PLOT Section 19, Block 8, Lot 1.
Patrick Shea. Private. Company L, 132nd Infantry.World War I.

Patrick was the son of John and Mary Shea of 2014 Taylor Street northeast, Minneapolis. John & Mary were born in Ottawa, Canada. Patrick was a member of the Church of Saint Clement, 24th avenue northeast & Jackson street. He was a repairman at the Pillsbury A flour Mill at Main St & 3rd Ave southeast, Minneapolis in 1917.

Patrick Shea entered the Army 28 February 1918 at Minneapolis. He trained at Camp Dodge and Camp Logan. He left the U.S. for Brest, France, April 23, 1918. He participated in the battles of Saint Mihiel and Argonne.
He died of spinal meningitis, near Commercy, France, in a base hospital.

Family Members
Parents: Mary C Shea 1859–1936
Sibling: Cecilia Mary Shea 1907–1939

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