World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph E. O'Connor
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Proctor, Vermont
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY D, 34TH TANK BATTALION AS A LIGHT TANK COMMANDER IN THE ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, 1 OVERSEAS SERVICE BAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.