World War II Honoree

Denis F. O'Connor

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Long Island, New York

Honored By

The Bradler Family

HE WAS A TANKER IN THE ARMY IN WORLD WAR II DURING THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN. HE WAS IN THE 2ND ARMORED DIVISION OF GENERAL PATTON'S THIRD ARMY. HE WAS IN THE NORTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN, THE INVASION OF SICILY AND THE NORMANDY INVASION. HE WAS WOUNDED IN SICILY. HE RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH SIX BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL AND THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.