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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John T. O'Brien

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Palatine, Illinois

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

FIRST LIEUTENANT, PILOT, B-24 LIBERATOR 'MISS DEED', 321ST SQUADRON (BOMBS AWAY), 90TH BOMB GROUP 'JOLLY ROGERS', 5TH AIR FORCE, SERVING IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. DIED NOVEMBER 6, 1943. AFTER TAKING OFF FROM DOBODURA ON A WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE MISSION, HE WAS TO CHECK IN EVERY HALF AN HOUR TO REPORT HIS POSITION AND WEATHER ACTIVITY. AFTER FIRST CONTACT, HE WAS NOT HEARD FROM AGAIN. MISSING AIR CREW REPORT 1485. AWARDED: SILVER STAR, AIR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART.