World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John William O'Connor
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Grateful Family
SERVED AS A TANKER WITH COMPANY B, 47TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, 5TH ARMORED DIVISION, IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. LANDED ON UTAH BEACH DURING THE D-DAY INVASION, SERVED THROUGH FRANCE, LUXEMBOURG AND GERMANY, AND WAS A MEMBER OF THE ARMY OCCUPATION FORCE. AWARDS: BRONZE STAR MEDAL, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OCCUPATION MEDAL.