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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Martin V. O'Brien

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Albany, New York

Honored By

Robert O'Brien & Family

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE NAVY FROM 1941 TO 1945. STATIONED ON THE USS MISSION BAY, IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC. HE WAS IN THE FLEET AIR ARMS. HIS JOB WAS TO RECEIVE INFORMATION, SPECIFICALLY GERMAN U-BOAT LOCATIONS AND SEND THE U-BOAT POSITIONS TO OTHER U.S. VESSELS IN CRYPTIC CODE. ANY ATTACKS BY OTHER GERMAN WAR SHIPS WERE ALSO PART OF THESE TRANSMISSIONS.