World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Wilbur Joseph O'Donnell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
East Meadow, New York
Honored By
Michael J. O'Donnell
Relationship
Son
PARATROOPER; 11TH AIRBORNE DIVISION IN 1943. SAW ACTION IN LUZON, NEW GUINEA, AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, BRONZE STAR WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, SOLDIER'S MEDAL, SILVER STAR AND PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED DURING THE BATTLE OF LEYTE IN 1945.