World War II Honoree

Francis Xavier O'Byrne

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Shelter Island, New York

Honored By

Capt. F. X. O'Byrne, Jr., USCG (Ret)

Relationship

Son

WAS A LICENSED OFFICER IN U.S. MERCHANT MARINE AT START OF WAR AND WAS COMMISSIONED AN ENSIGN IN U.S. NAVAL RESERVE ON DECEMBER 8, 1941 IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. SAILED IN CONVOYS THROUGHOUT THE WAR, PRIMARILY IN THE ATLANTIC THEATER. ATTAINED RANK OF MASTER IN U.S. MERCHANT MARINE AND RANK OF LIEUTENANT COMMANDER IN THE NAVY.