World War II Honoree

Edward D. O'Brien

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Helen O'Brien

Relationship

Niece

SERVED ABOARD THE USS MT. MCKINLEY, AMPHIBIOUS FORCE COMMAND SHIP AGC-7 IN THE FOLLOWING CAMPAIGNS: ASIATIC-PACIFIC, WESTERN CAROLINE ISLANDS. OPERATION: CAPTURE AND OCCUPATION OF SOUTHERN PAPAU ISLANDS, PELELIU, 15 SEPTEMBER TO 14 OCTOBER 1944. LEYTE OPERATION: ORMOC BAY LANDINGS, 7 TO 13 DECEMBER, 1944. LUZON OPERATION: MINDORO LANDINGS 15 TO 18 DECEMBER 1944. OKINAWA GUNTO OPERATION: INVASION AND OCCUPATION OF OKINAWA GUNTO1 APRIL TO MAY 1945. USS MT. MCKINLEY RECEIVED 4 BATTLE STARS FOR WORLD WAR II EDWARD WAS ALLOWED TO WEAR, NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION, NAVY MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION, NAVY EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL (1-CUBA), AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL (4), WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, NAVY OCCUPATION MEDAL (WITH ASIA CLASP) NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL (22).