World War II Honoree

Thomas W. O'Connor

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Spring City, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Carole Ann Wertz Moyer

Relationship

1st Cousin

ENTERED SERVICE NOVEMBER 1, 1943. TRAINED AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA AND FORT MCCLELLAN, ALABAMA. MEMBER OF 333RD INFANTRY, 84TH DIVISION, EUROPEAN THEATRE. DISCHARGED DECEMBER 12, 1945. DECORATIONS: PURPLE HEART WHEN WOUNDED APRIL 17, 1945, 3 BATTLE STARS AND 1 ARROWHEAD, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, VICTORY RIBBON, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS RIBBON AND AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON. EX-PRISONER OF WAR, GERMANY.