World War II Honoree

James J. 'Jim' O'Neil

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Newton, Massachusetts

Honored By

Michael O'Neil

Relationship

Nephew

ENLISTED AT COMMONWEALTH ARMORY IN BOSTON ON NOVEMBER 4, 1942 ON THE BUDDY SYSTEM WITH HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW. REPORTED FOR DUTY AT THE ARMY AIR FORCES ROME AIR DEPOT, NEW YORK FOR TRAINING. SUBSEQUENT TO GRADUATION FROM OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL, THE OFFICER BASIC COURSE AND OTHER SERVICE SCHOOLS. RECEIVED COMMISSION AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT. ASSIGNED WITHIN THE AMERICAN THEATER TO THE ARMY AIR FORCES LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY SYSTEM DEPOT AT HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR.