World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
William R. O'Connor
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ainsworth, Iowa
Honored By
A Grateful American
PRIVATE, SERVED IN WWII WITH THE 70TH INFANTRY DIVISION (TRAILBLAZERS), 274TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD BATTALION, COMPANY "K", IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. KILLED IN FRANCE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.