World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John James O'Leary
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Billings, Montana
Honored By
David L. Kuchman & Katie O'Leary
HE DROWNED AFTER HIS PATROL PLANE CRASHED ON JANUARY 28, 1945 NEAR THE JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA NAVAL AIR STATION. HE WAS AN INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT AT JACKSONVILLE. HE ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY IN AUGUST 1942.