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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John J. O'Brien

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

John J. O'Brien

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED FEBRUARY 1942. ASSIGNED TO FORT BENNING INFANTRY SCHOOL IN JULY 1942. GRADUATED AS 2ND LIEUTENANT, INFANTRY. ASSIGNED TO THE 100TH CENTURY DIVISION, WENT ON TO SERVE IN GENERAL'S SCHOOL. BECAME A MILITARY POLICEMAN IN DECEMBER 1943. PROMOTED TO 1ST LIEUTENANT AT PROVO MARSHALL SCHOOL, SENT TO RANCH TRAINING SCHOOL. SERVED AS CAPTAIN IN 13TH ARMY CORPS, WHICH SERVED 180 DAYS IN BATTLE. SERVED IN RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL. ON JUNE 20, 1944, BECAME LEGAL OFFICER IN LEGAL GOVERNMENT OF GERMANY. SEPARATED FROM SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 7, 1946.