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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Timothy J. O’Brien

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Schuylerville, New York

Honored By

Michael Lynett

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. NAVY IN 1943 AND SERVED ABOARD THE USS PILLSBURY DE-113 WITH THE RANK OF SEAMAN 1ST CLASS. THE USS PILLSBURY WAS PART OF THE TASK FORCE RESPONSIBLE FOR CAPTURING THE GERMAN SUBMARINE U-505 ON JUNE 4, 1944. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL WITH 1 STAR, THE EUROPEAN THEATRE MEDAL WITH 1 STAR, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH 1 STAR.