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2Lt. Paul J. O'Donnell

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2Lt. Paul J. O'Donnell Veteran

Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
26 Sep 1918 (aged 26)
Dun-sur-Meuse, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France
Burial
Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France
Plot
Section A ~ Row 34 ~ Grave 38
Memorial ID
55958421 View Source

Paul, who resided in Wilmington, Delaware, served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 96th Aero Squadron, U.S. Army during World War I.

He was "Killed In Action" during the war and was awarded the Distinquished Service Cross.

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant (Air Service) Paul J. O'Donnell, United States Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 96th Aero Squadron, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Dun-sur-Meuse, France, 26 September 1918. Second Lieutenant O'Donnell's formation was attacked while flying to bomb Dun-sur-Meuse by seven enemy planes. With the first spurt of enemy fire he was fatally wounded. With, his last strength he opened a deliberate and destructive fire on one of the enemy planes, driving it down out of control. He died before his antagonist struck the ground.

Paul, who resided in Wilmington, Delaware, served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 96th Aero Squadron, U.S. Army during World War I.

He was "Killed In Action" during the war and was awarded the Distinquished Service Cross.

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant (Air Service) Paul J. O'Donnell, United States Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 96th Aero Squadron, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Dun-sur-Meuse, France, 26 September 1918. Second Lieutenant O'Donnell's formation was attacked while flying to bomb Dun-sur-Meuse by seven enemy planes. With the first spurt of enemy fire he was fatally wounded. With, his last strength he opened a deliberate and destructive fire on one of the enemy planes, driving it down out of control. He died before his antagonist struck the ground.


Inscription

2 LIEUT. 96 AERO SQDN.
DELAWARE

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Entered the service from Delaware


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  • Maintained by: Russ Pickett
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: 5 Aug 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID: 55958421
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55958421/paul-j-o'donnell: accessed ), memorial page for 2Lt. Paul J. O'Donnell (2 May 1892–26 Sep 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 55958421, citing Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France; Maintained by Russ Pickett (contributor 46575736).