Anthony A. O'Boyle was born on Sept 21, 1921 and grew up at 317 Riverdale Ave. He was a graduate of St Peters school and Saunders Trade School. As a youth he was a star basketball and baseball player for St. Peters seniors and Saunders. After graduation he was employed by the Fisher Body Corporation in North Tarrytown before enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves on March 12th, 1942.
Anthony received his basic training at Paris Island S.C. and then transferred to New River N.C. for Military Police Duty. He rose to the rank of Private First class before transferring to the west coast serving as a riflemen in B Company, 1st Marine Battalion of the 8th Marine Regiment.
The Battle of Tarawa (US code name Operation Galvanic) was a battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II, fought from November 20 to November 23, 1943. It took place at the Tarawa Atoll in the Gilbert Islands, located in what is now the nation of Kiribati. Nearly 6,400 Japanese, Koreans, and Americans died in the fighting, mostly on and around the small island of Betio.
The Battle of Tarawa was the first American offensive in the critical central Pacific region. It was also the first time in the war that the United States faced serious Japanese opposition to an amphibious landing. Previous landings met little or no initial resistance, but this time the 4,500 Japanese defenders were well-supplied and well-prepared, and they fought almost to the last man, exacting a heavy toll on the United States Marine Corps. The US had suffered similar casualties in other campaigns, for example over the six months of the Guadalcanal Campaign, but in this case the losses were incurred within the space of 76 hours.
On November 22nd, 1943 Private First Class Anthony A. O'Boyle died of wounds received while fighting with the Marines in the battle for Betio, Tarawa, Gilbert Island. He was only 23 years old. Letters of condolences from his command along with his Purple Heart Medal and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal reached his family in March of 1944.
In October of 1947, the remains of PFC O'Boyle arrived at the Brooklyn distribution center. He was escorted to Yonkers by Marine Master Sergeant Archibald Howard on October 28. The young Marine was waked at Flynn memorial home at 82 Ludlow street. The funeral, Solemn High Mass of Requiem was held with Full military honors in St Peters Church. The same church where Anthony served as an alter boy for many years. The Mass was celebrated by the Right Rev, Msgn James J. Brown. On the 30th of October Pfc O'Boyle was buried in his family's plot in St. Mary's cemetery.
Pfc Anthony O'Boyle was survived by his sisters Celcillla Fauereau and Lillian Butler also by his brothers Francis P. who was serving in the Army and Thomas J who was a student at St. Joseph's seminary.
Anthony's Mother Mary O'Boyle became a founding member of the Yonkers Chapter of the Gold Star Mothers. The Park on Hawthorne Ave at was renamed after the Young Marine shortly after the war.
Let Us Never Forget the Service and Sacrifice of this Yonkers Son. Let US Always Remember all he gave for all of us. Let Us Never Forget Private First Class Antony A. O'Boyle United States Marine Corps.
Anthony received his basic training at Paris Island S.C. and then transferred to New River N.C. for Military Police Duty. He rose to the rank of Private First class before transferring to the west coast serving as a riflemen in B Company, 1st Marine Battalion of the 8th Marine Regiment.
The Battle of Tarawa (US code name Operation Galvanic) was a battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II, fought from November 20 to November 23, 1943. It took place at the Tarawa Atoll in the Gilbert Islands, located in what is now the nation of Kiribati. Nearly 6,400 Japanese, Koreans, and Americans died in the fighting, mostly on and around the small island of Betio.
The Battle of Tarawa was the first American offensive in the critical central Pacific region. It was also the first time in the war that the United States faced serious Japanese opposition to an amphibious landing. Previous landings met little or no initial resistance, but this time the 4,500 Japanese defenders were well-supplied and well-prepared, and they fought almost to the last man, exacting a heavy toll on the United States Marine Corps. The US had suffered similar casualties in other campaigns, for example over the six months of the Guadalcanal Campaign, but in this case the losses were incurred within the space of 76 hours.
On November 22nd, 1943 Private First Class Anthony A. O'Boyle died of wounds received while fighting with the Marines in the battle for Betio, Tarawa, Gilbert Island. He was only 23 years old. Letters of condolences from his command along with his Purple Heart Medal and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal reached his family in March of 1944.
In October of 1947, the remains of PFC O'Boyle arrived at the Brooklyn distribution center. He was escorted to Yonkers by Marine Master Sergeant Archibald Howard on October 28. The young Marine was waked at Flynn memorial home at 82 Ludlow street. The funeral, Solemn High Mass of Requiem was held with Full military honors in St Peters Church. The same church where Anthony served as an alter boy for many years. The Mass was celebrated by the Right Rev, Msgn James J. Brown. On the 30th of October Pfc O'Boyle was buried in his family's plot in St. Mary's cemetery.
Pfc Anthony O'Boyle was survived by his sisters Celcillla Fauereau and Lillian Butler also by his brothers Francis P. who was serving in the Army and Thomas J who was a student at St. Joseph's seminary.
Anthony's Mother Mary O'Boyle became a founding member of the Yonkers Chapter of the Gold Star Mothers. The Park on Hawthorne Ave at was renamed after the Young Marine shortly after the war.
Let Us Never Forget the Service and Sacrifice of this Yonkers Son. Let US Always Remember all he gave for all of us. Let Us Never Forget Private First Class Antony A. O'Boyle United States Marine Corps.
Anthony A. O'Boyle was born on Sept 21, 1921 and grew up at 317 Riverdale Ave. He was a graduate of St Peters school and Saunders Trade School. As a youth he was a star basketball and baseball player for St. Peters seniors and Saunders. After graduation he was employed by the Fisher Body Corporation in North Tarrytown before enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves on March 12th, 1942.
Anthony received his basic training at Paris Island S.C. and then transferred to New River N.C. for Military Police Duty. He rose to the rank of Private First class before transferring to the west coast serving as a riflemen in B Company, 1st Marine Battalion of the 8th Marine Regiment.
The Battle of Tarawa (US code name Operation Galvanic) was a battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II, fought from November 20 to November 23, 1943. It took place at the Tarawa Atoll in the Gilbert Islands, located in what is now the nation of Kiribati. Nearly 6,400 Japanese, Koreans, and Americans died in the fighting, mostly on and around the small island of Betio.
The Battle of Tarawa was the first American offensive in the critical central Pacific region. It was also the first time in the war that the United States faced serious Japanese opposition to an amphibious landing. Previous landings met little or no initial resistance, but this time the 4,500 Japanese defenders were well-supplied and well-prepared, and they fought almost to the last man, exacting a heavy toll on the United States Marine Corps. The US had suffered similar casualties in other campaigns, for example over the six months of the Guadalcanal Campaign, but in this case the losses were incurred within the space of 76 hours.
On November 22nd, 1943 Private First Class Anthony A. O'Boyle died of wounds received while fighting with the Marines in the battle for Betio, Tarawa, Gilbert Island. He was only 23 years old. Letters of condolences from his command along with his Purple Heart Medal and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal reached his family in March of 1944.
In October of 1947, the remains of PFC O'Boyle arrived at the Brooklyn distribution center. He was escorted to Yonkers by Marine Master Sergeant Archibald Howard on October 28. The young Marine was waked at Flynn memorial home at 82 Ludlow street. The funeral, Solemn High Mass of Requiem was held with Full military honors in St Peters Church. The same church where Anthony served as an alter boy for many years. The Mass was celebrated by the Right Rev, Msgn James J. Brown. On the 30th of October Pfc O'Boyle was buried in his family's plot in St. Mary's cemetery.
Pfc Anthony O'Boyle was survived by his sisters Celcillla Fauereau and Lillian Butler also by his brothers Francis P. who was serving in the Army and Thomas J who was a student at St. Joseph's seminary.
Anthony's Mother Mary O'Boyle became a founding member of the Yonkers Chapter of the Gold Star Mothers. The Park on Hawthorne Ave at was renamed after the Young Marine shortly after the war.
Let Us Never Forget the Service and Sacrifice of this Yonkers Son. Let US Always Remember all he gave for all of us. Let Us Never Forget Private First Class Antony A. O'Boyle United States Marine Corps.
Anthony received his basic training at Paris Island S.C. and then transferred to New River N.C. for Military Police Duty. He rose to the rank of Private First class before transferring to the west coast serving as a riflemen in B Company, 1st Marine Battalion of the 8th Marine Regiment.
The Battle of Tarawa (US code name Operation Galvanic) was a battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II, fought from November 20 to November 23, 1943. It took place at the Tarawa Atoll in the Gilbert Islands, located in what is now the nation of Kiribati. Nearly 6,400 Japanese, Koreans, and Americans died in the fighting, mostly on and around the small island of Betio.
The Battle of Tarawa was the first American offensive in the critical central Pacific region. It was also the first time in the war that the United States faced serious Japanese opposition to an amphibious landing. Previous landings met little or no initial resistance, but this time the 4,500 Japanese defenders were well-supplied and well-prepared, and they fought almost to the last man, exacting a heavy toll on the United States Marine Corps. The US had suffered similar casualties in other campaigns, for example over the six months of the Guadalcanal Campaign, but in this case the losses were incurred within the space of 76 hours.
On November 22nd, 1943 Private First Class Anthony A. O'Boyle died of wounds received while fighting with the Marines in the battle for Betio, Tarawa, Gilbert Island. He was only 23 years old. Letters of condolences from his command along with his Purple Heart Medal and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal reached his family in March of 1944.
In October of 1947, the remains of PFC O'Boyle arrived at the Brooklyn distribution center. He was escorted to Yonkers by Marine Master Sergeant Archibald Howard on October 28. The young Marine was waked at Flynn memorial home at 82 Ludlow street. The funeral, Solemn High Mass of Requiem was held with Full military honors in St Peters Church. The same church where Anthony served as an alter boy for many years. The Mass was celebrated by the Right Rev, Msgn James J. Brown. On the 30th of October Pfc O'Boyle was buried in his family's plot in St. Mary's cemetery.
Pfc Anthony O'Boyle was survived by his sisters Celcillla Fauereau and Lillian Butler also by his brothers Francis P. who was serving in the Army and Thomas J who was a student at St. Joseph's seminary.
Anthony's Mother Mary O'Boyle became a founding member of the Yonkers Chapter of the Gold Star Mothers. The Park on Hawthorne Ave at was renamed after the Young Marine shortly after the war.
Let Us Never Forget the Service and Sacrifice of this Yonkers Son. Let US Always Remember all he gave for all of us. Let Us Never Forget Private First Class Antony A. O'Boyle United States Marine Corps.
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