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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Roger Edmund O'Donnell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 88TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 351ST REGIMENT AND WAS PART OF THE CAMPAIGN THAT LIBERATED ROME, ITALY. THERE HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE ALLIED CONTROL COMMISSION. HE WAS AMONG THE FIRST AMERICAN TROOPS TO ENTER VIENNA, AUSTRIA, WHERE HE ALSO SERVED AS CHIEF CLERK FOR EDUCATION AND RELIGION. FOR HIS WOUNDS RECEIVED IN THE ITALY CAMPAIGN, HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.