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1st Lt. Matthew J. Hogan attended college and was a sales clerk.

He enlisted in New York City, New York on 10 January 1941 as a private. He entered Officers' Candidate School in July 1942. After receiving his commission, he was assigned to duty at Fort Brady, Michigan, where he was stationed from September 1942 until September 1943. In February 1943, he completed the Ranger Course at at Camp Forest, Tennessee. He was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant in June 1943, during his stay at Fort Brady. His next regular assignment was to Camp Carson, Colorado. he was sent overseas on 23 August 1944 and arrived in France on 7 September 1944.

He was wounded in action on 26 October 1944 for which he was awarded the Purple Heart Medal the first time. He returned to duty on 28 October 1944 and was wounded mortally on 23 November 1944.

He was awarded The Silver Star Medal posthumously. The medal was presented to his widow. The citation is as follows: For gallantry in action 22 and 23 November 1944. After directing devastating fire on the enemy while completely exposed on open terrain, Lt Hogan reorganized his platoon and fearlessly lead the assault and capture of the objective. Beating off one counter-attack, the men were immediately attacked again by a numerically superior enemy force, the assault being spearheaded by three enemy tanks. In order to gain information as to a route of withdrawal, Lt Hogan exposed himself to enemy fire and was mortally wounded, but his men were able to withdrawal without loss. His valorous leadership, fearless intrepidity, and extreme sense of devotion to duty were in keeping with the finest traditions of the Armed Forces of the United States.