William P.
O'Connor was an AMMP3 on the U.S.S. Bogue VGS-9 Carrier with the U.S. Navy serving in the
Atlantic Fleet, 1942.
The Bogue and crew
received a presidential unit citation and three battle stars for extraordinary heroism in
action against enemy submarines in the Atlantic Area from April 20, 1943 to Aug. 24, 1944.
German undersea
operations threatened the flow of supplies to the European theatre of operations. The Bogue was credited with the sinking of 13
submarines and U-boats.
O'Connor also
received American Campaign and European Campaign Ribbons and a Good Conduct Medal. |
