World War II Honoree

James Richard O'Dell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Dallas, Texas

Honored By

Family & Friends

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WAS A RADIO OPERATOR MECHANIC IN THE 1045TH ARMY AIR FORCE WHO WAS THE RADIO OPERATOR WHO RADIOED BACK TO ALLIED HEADQUARTERS THAT THE D-DAY INVASION HAD BEGUN. BESIDES EARNING HIS ARMY AIR FORCES AIR CREW MEMBER BADGE (WINGS), HE RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR AND 1 SILVER STAR.