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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Donald Joseph O'Brien

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Denver, Colorado

Honored By

Patricia O'Brien Potter Larson

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

BOOT CAMP AT CAMP ROBERTS, CALIFORNIA; 82ND AIRBORNE, FORT BENNING, GEORGIA; FIRST UNIT TO COMPLETE JUMP SCHOOL AS A DIVISION; COMBAT PARATROOPER BRIGADE IN NORTHERN AFRICA; SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES JUMPING BEHIND ENEMY LINES DURING THE INVASION OF SICILY; REMAINDER OF DUTY WAS IN THE AMBULANCE CORPS; HONORABLY DISCHARGED DECEMBER 8, 1945 AT FORT LOGAN, DENVER, COLORADO.