World War II Honoree

Russell F. O'Brien

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Maureen O'Brien Murray

Relationship

Daughter

HE ENTERED THE ARMY IN FEBRUARY 1945 AFTER GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL IN DECEMBER 1944. HE WAS A SOLIDER IN THE 95TH REGIMENT, 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION SERVING IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND JAPAN. HE WAS TRAINED TO BE A MEMBER OF A RIFLE COMPANY BUT AS HIS SHIP WAS HEADING TOWARDS JAPAN THE ATOMIC BOMBS WERE DROPPED ON JAPAN AND THE WAR ENDED. HE SERVED IN OCCUPIED JAPAN IN MATSUYAMA, SHIKOKU (12/45); OKAYAMA (5/46); AND FUKUOKA, KYUSHU (7/46). HE WORKED AS ACCOUNTANT IN THE FINANCE OFFICE, VICTORY DIVISION.