World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Martin W. O'Connell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO THE U.S. ARMY, 310TH INFANTRY REGIMENT COMBAT TEAM, 78TH INFANTRY ‘LIGHTING’ DIVISION, U.S. 1ST ARMY. KILLED IN ACTION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1945 DURING THE ASSAULT ON SCHMIDT, GERMANY. HE IS BURIED IN THE NETHERLANDS AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT MARGRATEN, NETHERLANDS. DECORATIONS AND MEDALS: BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART. THE BRONZE STAR WAS BESTOWED UPON THE SOLDIER FOR BRAVERY, ACT OF MERIT AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE.