World War II Honoree

Gerald O'Donnell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Dan Mooney

Relationship

Son-in-law

ENTERED SERVICE ON JULY 24, 1940. MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS) WAS COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF, 542. SUPERVISED A COMMUNICATION SECTION IN THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF RADIO, WIRE, AND AIR TO GROUND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS. ASSIGNED TO 755TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, HEADQUARTERS BATTERY. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND. WOUNDED AT BASTOGNE ON JANUARY 7, 1945. 755TH FIELD ARTILLERY WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE (EARNED AT BASTOGNE), EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND THE PURPLE HEART (EARNED AT BASTOGNE FOR A FACIAL WOUND).