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Michael
James
Corr
1887-11-01

–

1966-10-30

Born:

Cavan

, 

Ireland

Home:

East Orange

, 

New Jersey

Buried: 

Jersey City

, 

New Jersey

Cemetery:

Holy Name Cemetery

Michael Corr was born in Ireland and studied at Saint Patrick’s College there. He came to the United States in 1907, attending Seton Hall College in South Orange New Jersey. He received his theological training at Seton Hall Seminary, and was ordained a Catholic priest on June 10, 1911. He served as Chaplain of Conception Council, Knights of Columbus, in Jersey City, New Jersey. He entered military service on January 7, 1918, and sailed to France with the American Expeditionary Forces. Many of the young soldiers in his 114th Infantry Regiment were students who had studied under him at Seton Hall. After the war he served as Curate at the Immaculate Conception Church in Chicago, Illinois. Then for 33 years he served as pastor of Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Orange, New Jersey.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Chaplain’s Corps)

    Regiment:

    114th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    29th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 12, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Chaplain’s Corps) Michael James Corr, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Chaplain Corr distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 114th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Verdun, France, 12 October 1918, in assisting the wounded and burying the dead under heavy shell fire.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Chaplain’s Corps)

    Regiment:

    114th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    29th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    Headquarters, 29th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Chaplain’s Corps) Michael James Corr, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 29th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Chaplain Corr distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 114th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action during World War II.