Soldier Summary
Soldier Summary
Mahoney, Cornelius T.
Alternate Names
Last name
First name
Last name
Mahoney
First name
Cornelius J.
Military History
Rank
Sergeant
Unit
United States. Army. Infantry, 339th. Company K.
Medals Awarded
- Distinguished Service Cross (D.S.C.)
Notes
Born in Hartland, Mich.
Events
Event
Date
Place
Details
Event
Residence
Date
1927
Place
Detroit, MI
Details
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Event
Residence
Date
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Place
Detroit, MI
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Event
Residence
Date
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Place
Hartland, MI
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Event
Action for which he was awarded Distinguished Service Cross
Date
10/16/1918
Place
Kodysh (Russia)
Details
Went out alone behind the enemy lines and selected an excellent position from which to deliver a successful flank attack.
Event
Reported dead since 1950 reunion
Date
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Place
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Details
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Sources
- Biennial reunion programs
- Military Times Hall of Valor
- The history of the American expedition fighting the Bolsheviki; campaigning in north Russia 1918-1919
- The Polar Bear, vol. 3, no. 1 (Feb. 1927).
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