Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameJohn Edward O’Brien 
Birth3 Jul 1888, Portland, Cumberland Co, ME
Death30 Aug 1949, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, NH
BurialCalvary Cem, Rockingham Co, NH
MemoSt. Anthony, Lot 214-2
FatherJeremiah Harry O’Brien (1851-1918)
MotherMary Ann Logue (1856-1939)
Misc. Notes
His military records list his birth as 12 July, although his WWI Draft registration lists 3 July.
WWI military record - Enl: USN Portland, May 27/18. Landsman CM Aviation 66 days; CM 2c (A) 31 days; CM 1c (A) 71 days. Served at: NT Cp Charleston SC May 27/18 to June 25/18; Office Superintendent Construction Aircraft Buffalo NY June 25/18 to Sept. 13/18; RS at Philadelphia Pa Sept. 13/18 to Sept. 25/18; Naval Air Forces Antigues France Sept. 25/18 to Nov. 11/18. Disch RS at Portsmouth NH: Mar. 31, 1919.
Married Mary Elizabeth Norton on 16 February 1920 in Maine.
Living in Rockingham, NH in 1942, when he registered for the WWII Draft.
WWI military record - Enl: USN Portland, May 27/18. Landsman CM Aviation 66 days; CM 2c (A) 31 days; CM 1c (A) 71 days. Served at: NT Cp Charleston SC May 27/18 to June 25/18; Office Superintendent Construction Aircraft Buffalo NY June 25/18 to Sept. 13/18; RS at Philadelphia Pa Sept. 13/18 to Sept. 25/18; Naval Air Forces Antigues France Sept. 25/18 to Nov. 11/18. Disch RS at Portsmouth NH: Mar. 31, 1919.
Married Mary Elizabeth Norton on 16 February 1920 in Maine.
Living in Rockingham, NH in 1942, when he registered for the WWII Draft.