World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John A. O'Connor
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Jim O'Connor
Relationship
Son
ENLISTED EARLY 1942. SERVED IN THE SIGNAL CORPS. ASSIGNED TO THE EIGHTH AIR FORCE DEPOT IN BURTON WOODS, ENGLAND. SPENT 3 1/2 YEARS OVERSEAS. RETURNED TO USA ON USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (MAGIC CARPET). DISCHARGED FT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS ON CHRISTMAS DAY 1945.