World War II Honoree

Joseph Badgett 'Buddy' O'Bryan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Springfield, Kentucky

Honored By

Nancy Elizabeth Parrott O'Bryan

Relationship

Wife

SERIAL NUMBER 35693178. CORPORAL; SERVED IN GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY, 253RD ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY, BATTERY B IN M-7 TANK AS A GUNNER 2736 WITH THE 105TH MOUNTED HOWITZER, ASSISTANT TANK DRIVER, QUALIFIED SS CARBINE 30 CALIBER. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF BULGE AT BASTOGNE. CAMPAIGNS IN NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE BEGINNING JULY 12, 1944 FOR 1 YEAR, 5 MONTHS AND 20 DAYS. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. INDUCTED ON JANUARY 6, 1943 AND HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON DECEMBER 27, 1945. BORN ON MARCH 19, 1923.