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★Victoria Cross

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William J. O'Brien (Medal of Honor) — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score150762nd out of 4482

Number of Medals9

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score164829 of 4482

U.S. Army#272of 2016

Infantry#270of 1502

World War II#325of 925

• Battle of Saipan †#1of 1

William J. O'Brien (Medal of Honor)

Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army

World War II• Battle of Saipan †

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
World War I Victory Medal (United States)
American Defense Service Medal
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal (2)
World War II Victory Medal

Ribbon Rack

Biography

William Joseph O'Brien was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II during the Battle of Saipan.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Bronze Star Medal(base 30)

+30

Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.15 (2 medal types))

+20

Heroic Score150 pts