World War II Honoree

James Francis O'Hare

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Dominga O'Hare, Ken & Irene Shields

Relationship

Wife, Nephew & Niece

SIGNALMAN FIRST CLASS, USS EDISON DD-439. PARTICIPATED IN THE OCCUPATION OF FRENCH MOROCCO FROM OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 30, 1942. ALSO SERVED ON USS STEMBEL DD-644 DURING THE ATTACK AND OCCUPATION OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS FROM JANUARY 29 TO FEBRUARY 3, 1944; WESTERN NEW GUINEA OPERATION ON APRIL 22, 1944. CAPTURE AND OCCUPATION OF GUAM FROM JULY 12 TO AUGUST 15, 1944; LEYTE OPERATION FROM OCTOBER 20TH TO OCTOBER 24, 1944; ATTACK AND OCCUPATION OF IWO JIMA FROM FEBRUARY 16 TO MARCH 7, 1945; OKINAWA OPERATION FROM MARCH 17 TO JUNE 1, 1945. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 8 STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION WITH 2 STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE MEDAL WITH 1 STAR AND AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD.