World War II Honoree

Michael J. O'Neill

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Monterey, California

Honored By

Anne Zogg

Relationship

Granddaughter

SOLDIER IN THE ROME-ARNO, NORTH APENNINES, CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 7, 1944 IN ITALY. RECIPIENT OF PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH FOUR BRONZE STARS, FOUR OVERSEAS BARS FOR SERVICE IN EUROPE AND NORTH AFRICA, AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. BECAME U.S. CITIZEN WHILE SERVING IN U.S. ARMY DURING WWII.