World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph B. O'Brien
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Forest Hills, New York
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY E, 116TH ENGINEER BATTALION AS A 1ST SERGEANT IN NEW GUINEA, PAPUA AND THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.