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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James F. O’Brien

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Malta, Montana

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INDUCTED ON MARCH 23, 1944 AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AT FORT DOUGLAS, UTAH. SELECTED FOR THE INFANTRY, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF GENERAL CLERK, NON-TYPIST (MOS 055). ASSIGNED TO AND FOUGHT WITH COMPANY C, 53RD ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, 4TH ARMORED INFANTRY DIVISION, IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE ON NOVEMBER 10, 1945 AT FORT GEORGE WRIGHT, WASHINGTON. EARNED THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.