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O'BRIEN, William James - Date of
birth
16 August 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Hilton, Monroe County, New York -
Hometown
Brockport, Monroe County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42026924 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
320th Infantry Regiment,
35th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
22 January 1945 - Place of
death
Near Metz, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 11 | 7 |
Immediate family
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Members
Leo F. O'Brien (father)
Ruth M. (Burch) O'Brien (mother)
Loraine M. O'Brien (sister)
Frances M. O'Brien (sister)
Mary L. O'Brien (sister)
Leo V. O'Brien (brother)
Arline R. O'Brien (sister)
Florence A. O'Brien (sister)
Ronald E. O'Brien (brother)
More information
Pfc William J. O'Brien was employed by the Quaker Maid Company before he enlisted.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, After Action Report 35th Infantry Division, www.findagrave.com - Russ Pickett
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Debbie Mullen