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Navy Federal Credit Union
Johnny
Francis
O’Brien
POW (WWII)

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Private

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Thailand)

    Action Date:

    March 1, 1942 – 1945
    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 1947

    Private Johnny Francis O’Brien (MCSN: 308697), United States Marine Corps, was captured by the Japanese after the sinking of his ship, the U.S.S. HOUSTON (CA-30), on 27 February 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until returned to U.S. Military control at the end of the war.