World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Matthew J. O'Keefe
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
St Louis, Missouri
Honored By
A Grateful American
DRAFTED AT THE AGE OF 23, HE SERVED FOR FOUR YEARS WITH THE 37TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. RECIPIENT OF THE BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART MEDALS.