World War II Honoree

Albert M. O'Brien

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Waterbury, Connecticut

Honored By

John M. O'Brien

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY F, 350TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 88TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A RIFLEMAN IN ROME-ARNO, NORTH APENNINES AND THE PO VALLEY. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PURPLE HEART, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.