Copy of John J. Kavanaugh Citation and Description of Action
Item
Title
Copy of John J. Kavanaugh Citation and Description of Action
Description
This is a blue copy with white writing of a Citation for First Lieutenant John J. Kavanaugh. It is stamped with an official seal of the army for the China Theater.
"First Lieutenant John J. Kavanaugh, 0-1167492, United States Army, Field Artillery, is awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service, heroism and exceptional performance of duty on 15 July 1944, while on duty with Chinese Artillery. He was continuously placed under counter battery fire, some rounds landing within five yards of him. Nevertheless, with little regard for his personal safety, he continued to perform his duties in a manner to bring credit upon the United States Armed Forces."
"First Lieutenant John J. Kavanaugh, 0-1167492, United States Army, Field Artillery, is awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service, heroism and exceptional performance of duty on 15 July 1944, while on duty with Chinese Artillery. He was continuously placed under counter battery fire, some rounds landing within five yards of him. Nevertheless, with little regard for his personal safety, he continued to perform his duties in a manner to bring credit upon the United States Armed Forces."
Date, date span, or circa acceptable
circa 1944
File name
World War II Scrapbook, John Copy of J. Kavanaugh Citation
Sources archive, University Archives and Special Collections or Women and Leadership Archives
University Archives and Special Collections
Source
University Archives and Special Collections, World War II Scrapbook, John Copy of J. Kavanaugh Citation
Subject
Loyola University Chicago
World War II
Rights
Contact the Loyola University Chicago Archives and Special Collections, archive@luc.edu, for permission to copy or publish.
