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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James P. O'Malley Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Charles O'Malley

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JIM WENT THROUGH BOOT CAMP AT PARIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA. HE SERVED IN THE SIXTH MARINE DIVISION AND PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE FOR OKINAWA. HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART. SERVED IN SHANGHAI, CHINA TOWARD THE END OF THE WAR AND AFTER. DISCHARGED AT GREAT LAKES DECEMBER 1945.