Richard Thomas Shea, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Richard Thomas Shea

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient

Date of Birth: 03-Jan-1927

Place of Birth: Portsmouth, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 08-Jul-1953

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Richard Thomas Shea, Jr.
(January 3, 1927 – July 8, 1953) was a soldier in the United States Army in the Korean War.
He was listed as missing in action on July 8, 1953 during the Second Battle of Pork Chop Hill, and was later declared killed in action.
Lt.
Shea received the Medal of Honor posthumously.
In 1987, Shea was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.