World War II Honoree

George W. O'Brien, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Quincy, Massachusetts

Honored By

Brenda O'Brien

Relationship

Wife

KNOWN AS 'LITTLE DOC', HE SERVED AS A CORPSMAN WITH THE 3RD MARINE DIVISION IN THE PACIFIC UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. WHILE UNDER ENEMY FIRE HE CARED FOR THE WOUNDED ON A HOST OF PACIFIC ISLANDS INCLUDING GUADALCANAL, IWO JIMA, BOUGAINVILLE AND GUAM. HE WAS WOUNDED WHILE ADMINISTERING AID TO OTHERS IN THE FIELD.