5989720 Private William Arthur O’Brien
We are keen to hear from anyone who is a relative or knows anything about Private William O’Brien.
Please don't hesitate to contact us so we can share the story of this brave man.
Born: 28 Jan 1921
Died: 17 Nov 2005
Age at death: 84 years, 9 months, and 20 days
Company: HQ
Platoon: MT?
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Diana Andrews; Allan Brown; Andrew Blacklock; Jon Baker; John Howes; Graham Francis; Bob Gerritsen; Darren
Wielink; Maarten Lenssen; Judith Minkman; Philip Reinders; Hans den Brok; many 11th Battalion veterans; family, next of kin
and friends; staff of the Airborne Museum Hartenstein Oosterbeek; Airborne Assault Museum Duxford; and Gerrit Pijpers OBE without whom
this website would not have been possible.