William Eugene O’Byrne was born 29 Jun 1911 to John Joseph O’Byrne (1872 – 1953) and Celeste Ryan O’Byrne (1881 – 1962).
William enlisted in the armed services on 11 May 1942 and earned the rank of Tech Sergeant.
William died 2 Feb 1949 after a barracks fire at Yokota Air Force Base in Japan.
William was buried in St Louis Cemetery.
Reference:
Evansville Press March 22, 1949