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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Harold Edward O'Brien

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bronx, New York

Honored By

Col Joseph J. O'Brien, USMC (Ret)

Relationship

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PARATROOPER AND RIFLEMAN; SERVED WITH COMPANY F, 2ND BATTALION, 504TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION IN NORTH AFRICAN AND EUROPEAN CAMPAIGNS. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 16, 1943 IN VENAFRO, SALERNO, ITALY. AWARDED 2 BRONZE STAR MEDALS, PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.