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O'BRIEN, Christopher - Date of
birth
16 May 1916 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana -
Hometown
Dallas County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-1016444 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
63rd Armored Infantry Battalion,
11th Armored Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 March 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Rohrbach, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 12 | 17 |
Immediate family
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Members
Christopher O'Brien (father)
Lorraine L. (Ludolph) O'Brien (mother)
Gwendolyn O'Brien (sister)
More information
1st Lt Christopher O'Brien was a graduate of the University of Colorado and was employed at the Arkansas-Louisiana Gas Company in Shreveport.He enlisted at Camp Livingston, Louisiana in September 1941 and spent 18 months in the Hawaiian Islands before returning to the States to enter Fort Knox armored training.
He was awarded the Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action. The citation cited: On 16 January 1945, Lt O'Brien led the advance elements of his company with complete disregard for his personal safety under heavy small arms and mortar fire and assisted in the destruction of enemy strongpoints during the advance and personally led the attack into the center of the town. As a result of his leadership over 300 prisoners were captured and a large quantity of enemy material was secured.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, http://www.11tharmoreddivision.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery, www.ancestry.com - U.S. School Yearbooks, Byrd High School 1934