World War II Honoree

John Joseph O'Connor

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Pat Dance

Relationship

Daughter

ARMY DRAFT VOLUNTEER OCTOBER 26, 1942. MEMBER OF 69TH INFANTRY DIVISION, HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 880TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION; SERVED AS BATTALION COMMUNICATION CHIEF, TECHNICAL SERGEANT. PART OF 1ST AMERICAN ARMY DIVISION TO LINK UP WITH RUSSIAN ARMY AT ELBE RIVER, GERMANY. MEMBER OF 69TH DIVISION MEMBER MARCH 1943 TO AUGUST 1945; TRANSFERRED TO 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION ARTILLERY UNIT AT NORDENHAM, GERMANY. JANUARY 1946 RETURNED HOME AS INFANTRY PLATOON SERGEANT WITH 84TH INFANTRY DIVISION. AWARDED 3 BATTLE STARS, BRONZE STAR MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED JANUARY 28, 1946.