World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Henry O'Brien
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
Honored By
Family
ENLISTED IN THE MILITARY ON 31 MAY 1941. HE WAS A PILOT AND FLEW A-26 FIGHTER BOMBERS WITH THE 85TH BOMB SQUAD, 47TH BOMB GROUP IN THE 7TH U.S. ARMY. HE PARTICIPATED IN CAMPAIGNS IN NORTHERN AFRICA, SICILY AND ITALY. HE WAS HONORABLY AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 4-OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AMONG THE MANY OTHER AWARDS AND CITATIONS.