World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James P. O'Malley, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Charles O'Malley
Relationship
Son
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.