Family Card - Person Sheet
NameWilliam J. O’Connor 
Birth20 Sep 1928, Swampscott
Death6 Oct 1951, Korea
FatherWilliam F. O’Connor (1904-1991)
MotherFlorence G. McHugh (1901-1982)
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WILLIAM J. O'CONNOR
BRIGHTON AV, CHESTER ST ALLSTON/BRIGHTON William J. O’Connor United States Army 20 September, 1928 – 6 October, 1951 William J. O’Connor was born on September 20, 1928 in Swampscott, MA. As a Brighton resident and a Clarence Edwards High School Graduate, William was inducted into the United States Army on February 12, 1951. While in the Army, he served as a Private First Class (PFC) with Company I, 3rd Infantry Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. On October 6, 1951, while serving in Korea during the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge, PFC O’Connor was killed in action. For his sacrifice in the line of duty, O’Connor was awarded the Purple Heart. William was survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William O’Connor residents of Brighton.
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WILLIAM J. O'CONNOR
BRIGHTON AV, CHESTER ST ALLSTON/BRIGHTON William J. O’Connor United States Army 20 September, 1928 – 6 October, 1951 William J. O’Connor was born on September 20, 1928 in Swampscott, MA. As a Brighton resident and a Clarence Edwards High School Graduate, William was inducted into the United States Army on February 12, 1951. While in the Army, he served as a Private First Class (PFC) with Company I, 3rd Infantry Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. On October 6, 1951, while serving in Korea during the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge, PFC O’Connor was killed in action. For his sacrifice in the line of duty, O’Connor was awarded the Purple Heart. William was survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William O’Connor residents of Brighton.