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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edmund C. O'Brien

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dorchester, Massachusetts

Honored By

Edmund O'Brien

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DRAFTED IN 1941 AS A PRIVATE INTO THE 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 15TH ENGINEERS. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, 8 BATTLE STARS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, GERMANY, AND AUSTRIA. BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION AS 2ND LIEUTENANT.