World War II Honoree

John J. O'Grady

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

John J. O'Grady

Relationship

Self

HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATION AS A PILOT WITH THE 1ST ALLIED ARMY AIRBORNE DIVISION WITH TH 9TH AIR FORCE. HE WAS AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE COPPER ARROWHEAD WHICH INDICATED HE WAS INVOLVED IN THE INITIAL INVASION OF GERMANY.