World War II Honoree

Edward E. O'Sullivan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Mary Wills

Relationship

Daughter

INSTRUCTED MEN IN THE USE OF ALL INFANTRY HAND WEAPONS, SUCH AS THE RIFLE, MACHINE GUN, 60MM MORTAR, AUTOMATIC RIFLE, ROCKET LAUNCHER, BAYONET, HAND TO HAND COMBAT, MAP AND COMPASS READING, COVER AND CONCEALMENT, MILITARY COURTESY AND DISCIPLINE. WHILE SERVING OVERSEAS, IN COMBAT, (NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND) SUPERVISED AND DIRECTED WORK IN HIS COMPANY; 250 MEN WERE UNDER HIS SUPERVISION. ALSO SUPERVISED MESS PERSONNEL AND ORDERED RATIONS. CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS WHILE IN COMBAT OVERSEAS AND POW FOR 4 MONTHS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND 2 CAMPAIGN RIBBONS.