Local Author Present At The American Legion
FOR THE WAUSAU TIMES
WAUSAU- Michael O’Connor is the author of the new book called “Badger Aces: Wisconsin Fighter
Aces”. He spoke about his book at the Wausau American Legion Post 10 November 15, 2022 meeting
which was held at Bunkers Restaurant / Tribute Golf Course.
The book profiles Wisconsin combat aces. Nine of them came from the Milwaukee metro area and the
best of them was a shy farm kid from the small northern town of Poplar. They are fighter pilots from
Wisconsin who fought in air battles in World War I through the Vietnam War.
O’Connor is also the author of the “Ace of Aces: The Dick Bong Story”, “Mig Killers of Yankee Station”
and numerous articles on military aviation history. He is a graduate of Mosinee High School and the
University of Wisconsin Madison. He was a reference librarian at the Marathon County Public Library in
Wausau for 40 years.
Mr. O’Connor self-published the book and people need to contact him to purchase it. He is available by
email, [email protected] or 715-848-0160.
Photo and story courtesy of Mike Heilmann