World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jack O'Dell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Halstead, Kansas
Honored By
Robert J. Fitzthum
HE WAS IN THE 95TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. BECAUSE OF HIS BATTLEFIELD ACTIONS, HE WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART. HE RECEIVED A BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION DURING OPERATIONS IN EUROPE. FOLLOWING THE WAR, HE MADE THE MILITARY HIS CAREER.