World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Thomas E. O'Brien
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
North College Hill, Ohio
Honored By
Jeff McCulloh
Relationship
Neighbor
Served as a gunner in the 570th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force in Europe. Shot down a German ME262 jet on April 10, 1945 on a raid over Burg, Germany. Awarded the Air medal with six clusters and a Presidential Unit citation. Tragically he was killed the day he was to be discharged in an automobile accident.