World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Jerome Joseph O'Callaghan
Hometown
Skokie, Illinois
Honored By
Kathleen Egloff
Relationship
Daughter
WAS THE CHIEF ENGINEER FOR RAULAND CORPORATION LOCATED IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. THEY MADE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT FOR THE ARMY DURING THE WAR. THERE WERE PROBLEMS IN COMMUNICATING WITH ARMORED TANKS. HE WENT TO THE ARMY SIGNAL CORPS BASE IN RED BANK, NEW JERSEY AND WORKED OUT A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEMS SO THAT THERE COULD BE RADIO COMMUNICATION WITH TANKS. HE WAS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCTION OF COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT FOR THE ARMY AND WORKED TIRELESSLY TO ENSURE TIMELY DELIVERY OF ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT.