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Personal info

Full name
O'CONNELL, Martin John
Date of birth
9 April 1917
Age
27
Place of birth
Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts
Hometown
Essex County, Massachusetts

Military service

Service number
31454396
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
41st Armored Infantry Regiment,
2nd Armored Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
7 January 1945
Place of death
In the vicinity of Houffalize, Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
H 1 11

Immediate family

Members
Daniel J. O’Connell (father)
Catherine O’Connell (mother)
Evelyn O’Connell (sister)
William O’Connell (brother)
Catherine O’Connell (sister)
Leonard O’Connell (brother)
Rita O’Connell (sister)
Daniel O’Connell (brother)
Claire O’Connell (sister)
Mildred O’Connell (sister)

More information

Pfc Martin J. O’Connell enlisted at Fort Devens, Massachusetts on 9 March 1944.

He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Foy, Belgium.

Note: In the ABMC database, the 41st Armored Infantry Regiment is incorrectly listed as the 41st Infantry Battalion.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com – Orville L. Kline, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1920/1940 Census

Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet