Name:
Thomas A. Upton
Rank:
Corporal
Serial Number:
Unit:
104th Infantry Regiment
Date of Death:
1918-07-20
State:
Massachusetts
Cemetery:
Aisne-Marne American Cem., Belleau, France
Plot:
A
Row:
1
Grave:
22
Decoration:
Comments:
Thomas A. Upton entered the military service in Massachusetts. He served in the U.S. Army during World War I as a Corporal in the 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry "Yankee" Division. He died on July 20, 1918 and is now buried in Aisne-Marne American Cem., Belleau, France. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., near Belleau, France, July 21, 1918. Corporal Upton voluntarily crossed a zone swept by machine-gun and shell fire to aid wounded soldiers and was killed.