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latoon Sergeant, United States Marine Corps
Timeline
Birth- Aug 1, 1898
Lyons, New York
1914 - 1918World War I- Ages: 20 - 19 years
Rank
Private
Unit
Marine Detachment, USS Connecticut (BB-18)
Service Number
97983
Service End Date
Jan 1, 1919
Branch
Marine Corps
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United States of America
Enlistment- Jul 24, 1917-Age: 19 years
1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 45 - 28 years
Rank
Platoon Sergeant
Awards
Silver Star, Purple Heart
Service Number
97983
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Marine Corps
Served For
United States of America
Division
2nd Marine Division
Enlistment- Jun 19, 1926-Age: 28 years
Casualty- Jan 24, 1943-Age: 45 years
Killed In Action
Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
Battle Honors: Capture & Defense of Guadalcanal
Occupation
Platoon Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps
Military Awards: European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Reykjavik, Iceland
Military Awards: Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
~4 Awards
Military Awards: WWI Victory Medal
"Atlantic Fleet" clasp
Military Awards: Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Service Medal
1 Battle Star
Military Awards: Silver Star
Jan 24, 1943
Residence: To
Jul 19, 1926
Gender
Male
Residence: To
Jul 24, 1917
Residence: From
Aug 1, 1898
Residence: From
Jan 1, 1920
Military Awards: American Campaign Service Medal
Jan 1, 1942
Military Awards: Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal
Peking, China
Military Awards: American Defense Service Medal
"Base" clasp
Military Awards: WWII Victory Medal
Military Awards: Purple Heart
Jan 24, 1943
Place of Residence
Lyons, New York
Death- Jan 24, 1943-Age: 45 years
Guadalcanal
Killed In Action
Burial- Feb 11, 1949
Honolulu, Hawaii
Cemetery
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
Other Facts
Full Name
Chester Thomas O'Brien
Father
John O'Brien
Mother
Addie
