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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Edward R. O'Brien

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oelwein, Iowa

Honored By

Jeremiah Hackett

Relationship

Grand Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED FEBRUARY 1941. MEMBER OF THE 456TH PARACHUTE FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 82ND AIRBORNE. DEPLOYED IN NORTH AFRICA, MADE COMBAT JUMPS IN SICILY, ITALY, NORMANDY AND BELGIUM. KILLED IN ACTION IN BELGIUM ON 1/3/45. AWARDED SILVER STAR. SERVICE NUMBER 01165319.