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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James 'Jim' O'Brien

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Troy, New York

Honored By

Michael Lynett

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WORKED AT THE WATERVLIET ARSENAL FROM 1939 TO 1942 UNTIL HE ENLISTED IN THE U.S. NAVY AND THEN SERVED AS AN AVIATION ORDNANCEMAN FIRST CLASS ON THE USS SHANGRI-LA CV-38 EARNING TWO BATTLE STARS (INCLUDING THE ENTIRE OKINAWA CAMPAIGN) AS WELL AS BEING AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY RIBBON AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1946.