World War II Honoree

Joseph L. O'Hara

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Kathryn, Vincent, Thomas, Rosemary, Joseph, Kathleen

Relationship

Richard & Elaine, Wife & Children

HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 357TH ANTI AIRCRAFT SEARCH LIGHT BATTALION AND WAS INVOLVED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE SHARPSHOOTER BADGE WITH RIFLEMAN BAR AND THE DRIVER/MECHANIC LAPEL BUTTON.