World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert E. O'Leary
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Jersey City, New Jersey
Honored By
Frances M. O'Leary
Relationship
Wife
SERVED AS SEAMAN ABOARD THE ESSEX CLASS FLEET CARRIER USS TARAWA, WHICH WAS BUILT DURING WAR TIME AT THE NORFOLK, VIRGINIA NAVY YARD. HE TRAINED IN NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT AND WAS THE SHIP'S BOXING CHAMPION.