He served in the Army during World War II and also during the Korean War.
He was a son of James Patrick O'Donnell and Pearl Katherine (Geiger) O'Donnell.
He served as an officer in the Pennsylvania National Guard from September 17, 1936 to the date of his induction into the Army.
He entered active service with the U.S. Army on February 17, 1941 at Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.
He received his discharge from the Army for his World War II service on November 3, 1947 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He was originally from Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.
He was married to Sara E. Hall in 1945 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He was residing in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania at the time of his death.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on July 5, 1972.
He served in the Army during World War II and also during the Korean War.
He was a son of James Patrick O'Donnell and Pearl Katherine (Geiger) O'Donnell.
He served as an officer in the Pennsylvania National Guard from September 17, 1936 to the date of his induction into the Army.
He entered active service with the U.S. Army on February 17, 1941 at Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.
He received his discharge from the Army for his World War II service on November 3, 1947 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He was originally from Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.
He was married to Sara E. Hall in 1945 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He was residing in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania at the time of his death.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on July 5, 1972.
Inscription
ANNEX O-118
ROBERT J O'DONNELL
BRIG GEN US ARMY
APR 15 1911 JUN 29 1972
SARA E
HIS WIFE
JUL 1 1918 NOV 17 1994
Gravesite Details
Recipient of the Silver Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Legion of Merit Medal, ARCOM, Air Medal, & Purple Heart