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Personal info

Full name
O'BRIEN, John Wilbur
Date of birth
15 May 1924
Age
20
Place of birth
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Hometown
Douglas County, Nebraska

Military service

Service number
37472054
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
121st Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
7 April 1945
Place of death
Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
K 18 4

Immediate family

Members
Nicholas F. O'Brien (father)
Machelle M. O'Brien (mother)
Kathleen A. O'Brien (sister)
William F. O'Brien (brother)

More information

Pvt John W. O'Brien graduated from Benson High School in 1942 where he served in ROTC. He attended Creighton University and was employed at Falstaff Battling Works.
He entered the service in February 1942 and went overseas in October 1944.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, Astrid van Erp, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.findagrave.com - Omaha World Herald 23 April 1945, www.ancestry.com - 1940 census, WWII Draft Card

Photo source: www.findagrave.vom - Des Philippet / Loren Bender, www.ancestry.com - Benson High School Yearbook 1942