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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John J. O'Brien

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Nanticoke, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Edna R. Felknor

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE ARMY AT 2ND BATTALION TRAINING AT CAMP WHEELER, GEORGIA IN JULY 1941. PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WITH THE 168TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART (INJURIES RECEIVED NEAR SAN PIETRO, ITALY ON JANUARY 7, 1944) AND THE BRONZE STAR (FOR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT IN THE NORTH AFRICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, DURING THE ALGERIA-FRENCH MOROCCO CAMPAIGN).