World War II Honoree

Harry E. O'Brian

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Leesburg, Indiana

Honored By

Rita O'Brian Sowers

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED AS SERGEANT IN 759TH ENGINEERS PARTS SUPPLY COMPANY IN THE INVASIONS OF NEW GUINEA, AND IN LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. QUALIFIED ON RIFLE, MM. DEPARTED THE U.S. ON MARCH 30, 1944 AND RETURNED ON JANUARY 25, 1946. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE STARS, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, THE MERITIOUS UNIT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.