Patrick O'Keefe

Biography

Patrick “Patty” O'Keefe (April 3, 1926 – February 8, 2003) was an American Army soldier and World War II veteran. He served as a Private First Class with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, joining the company as a replacement during the final months of the European campaign. Born in Northampton, Massachusetts, O'Keefe enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II and was sent to Europe in 1945. He joined Easy Company as a replacement and participated in the final stages of the company's campaign in Germany. He was present when the 506th Pa…