George Joseph O'Shea | |
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 BG George J. O'Shea, USMC | |
| Born | March 24, 1899 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | August 17, 1983 (aged 84) Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1922–1952 |
| Rank |  Brigadier general |
| Service number | 0-3805 |
| Commands | 1st Marine Corps Reserve District |
| Battles / wars | Haitian Campaign Nicaraguan Campaign |
| Awards | Navy Cross Navy Commendation Medal |
George Joseph O'Shea (March 24, 1899 – August 17, 1983) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general. He was decorated with the Navy Cross, the United States military's second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat, during Battle of Sapotillal in October 1927. O'Shea served in the Pacific theater during World War II and retired in 1952 as director of 1st Marine Corps Reserve District in Boston.[1][2]
- ^ "George J. O'Shea Papers – USMC Military History Division". USMC Military History Division. Archived from the original on August 1, 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ "Fortitudine 13, Part 1" (PDF). marines.mil. Marines Websites. Retrieved July 1, 2017.