Corporal Patrick Sheahan from Kerry was killed in action in fighting at Chungse-ri, North Korea while serving with the US Army. Sheahan had received both the Silver and Bronze Star for bravery. The Sheahan battlefield report states: “CORPORAL PATRICK SHEAHAN, US51064448, Infantry, Company “A”, 7th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division, United States Army. On 4 October 1951, Company “A”, with the First Platoon serving as the assault unit, attacked Hill 281 near Chungseri, Korea. “Stiff enemy opposition prevailed and the sweeping fire of a hostile machine gun soon pinned down the platoon and halted the advance up the hill. “Corporal SHEAHAN, realizing the gravity of the situation and aware that the enemy weapon must be neutralized, courageously crawled forward under the lethal hail of fire and completely destroyed the emplacement with accurately thrown hand grenades. “Uncertain as to whether all the enemy soldiers had been killed by the explosions, he rose to his feet and, rushing forward, fired a long burst into the smashed entrenchment, eliminating all possible opposition. “It was while thus revealed to the enemy, as he carried out his singlehandedly brave action that corporal SHEAHAN fell, mortally wounded by the savage fire of an adjacent automatic weapon. “Corporal SHEAHAN’S aggressive gallantry and selfless devotion to duty were instrumental in the successful completion of his unit’s mission and reflect the highest credit upon himself and the military service.”