He died of his wounds .
In spite of the withering German machine - gun fire directed at his battle station on Patrick J. Hurley 's bridge , Walsh remained at his post , though weak from loss of blood .
Patrick J. Hurley died of Patrick J. Hurley 's wounds .
In spite of the withering German machine - gun fire directed at his battle station on Patrick J. Hurley 's bridge , Walsh remained at his post , though weak from loss of blood .