RAIDERS McSweeney, Hughie

Operation Barras
By William Fowler
SAS Operation Galia
By Robert Hann

Craig Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
McSweeney
  • FORENAME
Hughie
  • UNIT
1st Raider Battalion (Company D)
  • RANK
Private First Class
  • NUMBER
324874
  • AWARD
Silver Star
  • PLACE
Enogai, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, 9th July 1943
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - See Roll of Honour
 

ROLL OF HONOUR:

https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/mcsweeney-hughie.58432/

CITATION:

Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) (Posthumously) to Private First Class Hughie McSweeney (MCSN: 324874), United States Marine Corps, for gallantry in action at Enogai, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, on 10 July 1943. Wounded during a fierce charge on an enemy light machine-gun position that stood in the way of his company's advance, he refused to leave the scene of action until the mission was completed. His heroic effort aided materially in the complete destruction of the Japanese position. Private First Class McSweeney died during the night from wounds received in the attack.

WEB LINKS:

https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/37716

FINDAGRAVE:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2945306/hughie-mcsweeney
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