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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William J. O'Brien

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bronx, New York

Honored By

Frank X. O'Brien

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FLEW 35 COMBAT MISSIONS AS A B-17 FLIGHT ENGINEER WITH 303RD GROUP (H), 359TH SQUADRON, 8TH AIR FORCE, BASED OUT OF MOLESWORTH, ENGLAND. AIRCRAFT FLOWN INCLUDED 'DADDY'S DELIGHT' (S/N 42-97944/BN-I) AND 'THUNDERBIRD' (S/N 42-38050/BN-U). RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS AND THE AIR MEDAL WITH 5 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.