World War II Honoree

Jeremiah Richard O'Neil, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brighton, Massachusetts

Honored By

Jerry O'Neil

Relationship

Son

DRAFTED IN 1940 WITH BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP EDWARDS, MASSACHUSETTS. OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL IN FIELD ARTILLERY AT FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA. ASSIGNED TO HISTORIC BLACK 93RD DIVISION AT FORT HUACHUCA, ARIZONA. TRAINED IN MOJAVE DESERT AND SHIPPED FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO SOUTH PACIFIC IN 1943. PROTECTED AIRFIELDS AND PORTS IN GUADALCANAL, NEW GUINEA AND SOLOMON ISLANDS. RETIRED AS CAPTAIN OF HEADQUARTERS BATTERY IN MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES IN 1945.