World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Frederick O'Neill
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Chelsea, Massachusetts
Relationship
Self
SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION ABOARD USS NICHOLAS DD-449 AND ESCORTED USS MISSOURI INTO TOKYO BAY FOR SURRENDER. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 9 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.