World War II Honoree

Douglas Warren O'Connor

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Saginaw, Michigan

Honored By

Ms. Kathleen Haddrill

Relationship

Daughter

DATE OF INDUCTION ON FEBRUARY 10, 1943 AT FORT CUSTER, MICHIGAN. AN EXPERT WITH RIFLE. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. SPECIALTY LIGHT MACHINE GUNNER. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE. WITH THE 76TH HEADQUARTERS, 5TH ARMY IN 1944. AWARDED 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS. DISCHARGED FROM COMPANY G, 157TH INFANTRY ON NOVEMBER 4, 1945 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: SICILIAN, NAPLES-FOGGIA, AND ROME-ARNO.