Corporal Thomas A. Pope, 33rd US Div, 131st rgmt

[Nicolas G.]

Good Morning Pals,

Researching the battle of Hamel (see my website). I thought that maybe someone could help me or find someone in his contacts about my research about Corporal Thomas A. Pope, 33rd US Div, 131st rgmt, E coy.

He was awarded the firt medal of honor of WW1 for his gallantry in Hamel. I am on searching more informations about him and compare to the Australian VCs there is not a lot in books or on the internet.

Regards,

Nicolas

[Neil Burns]

Hi Nicholas,

From American Decorations 1862-1926:

Pope, THomas A. (1387320) Born: Chicago Illinois, enlisted Chicago Illinois

Corp Co E 131st Inf 33rd Division

His company was advancing behind the tanks when it was halted by hostile machine gun fire. Going forward alone he rushed a machine gun nest, killed several of the crew with his bayonet, and, standing astride of his gun , held off the others until reinforcements arrived and captured them.

Hope this helps,

Neil

[Nicolas G.]

Hi Neil,

Thank you for the citation ! I've already found it on the net. I wil post the direct link to Pope page when on line (I am waiting for a couple of authorizations).

Here is what I've found on the net :

http://www.medalofhonor.com/ThomasPope.htm

http://www.military.com/Content/MoreConten...,MLpope,00.html

http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune...dex=10&PQACnt=1

http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/tapope.htm

http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/tapope.htm

Regards,

Nicolas

[Nicolas G.]

Dear Pals,

The page about Pope is know online, just some problem to fix with the display and waiting for answers that may never come about the two portraits...

See http://hamelfriends.free.fr/popeen.htm

Regards - Nicolas