World War II Honoree

John Oman Neal

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Nashville, Tennessee

Honored By

John Oman Neal, Jr.

Relationship

Son

THEATER AIR OFFICER ON THE STAFF OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL 'VINEGAR JOE' STILLWELL IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER. LATER ASSIGNED TO KUNMING, CHINA WHERE HE SERVED AS THE CHIEF OF STAFF FOR AIR OPERATIONS FOR THE 14TH AIR FORCE, SERVING ON THE STAFF OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL CLAIRE CHENNAULT. HE WAS AWARDED THREE AWARDS OF THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AS WELL AS THE BRONZE STAR WITH CLUSTER.