World War II Honoree

John Patrick Daly

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Jacqueline Daly Davidson

Relationship

Daughter

HE LANDED WITH THE SECOND WAVE ON OMAHA BEACH IN NORMANDY ON JUNE 6, 1944. HE WAS ONE OF THE FEW SURVIVORS OF THAT WAVE. HE WAS COLONEL REED'S ADVANCED RADIO OPERATOR. GERMANY INFILTRATED THE AREA WHILE HE WAS PREPARING TO ATTACK ST. LO. DURING THIS ATTACK HE PICKED UP A SOLDIER'S BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLE AND HIT ONE HUNDRED PLUS GERMANS, BECAUSE OF HIS ACTIONS, THE ATTACK WAS CEASED, THUS CALLING OFF THE EVACUATION OF THE AMERICANS.