World War II Honoree

Charles G. O'Connell, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Northampton, Massachusetts

Honored By

Friend

SERVED FROM AUGUST 20,1940 TO AUGUST 18, 1946, WHEN HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED. ASSIGNED TO CA 26 NORTHAMPTON, A HEAVY CRUISER; ALSO THE PG 58 NIAGARA, A PATROL GUNBOAT; THE DMS 11 HOVEY, A DESTROYER MINESWEEPER; THE YMS 139, ANOTHER MINESWEEPER; THE AMC 34 PARAKEET, YET ANOTHER MINESWEEPER; THE APA 167 FREESTONE, AN ATTACK TRANSPORT; AND THE CV 45 VALLEY FORGE, A LARGE AIRCRAFT CARRIER.