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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thomas P. O’Neil

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

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Activity During WWII

HE ENLISTED IN THE NEWLY FORMED SKI TROOPS IN THE U.S. ARMY’S 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION AND TRAINED AT CAMP HALE, COLORADO. HIS INFANTRY DIVISION WAS DEPLOYED TO ITALY IN 1944 WHERE HE FOUGHT PIVOTAL BATTLES IN THE ITALIAN ALPS INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF RIVA RIDGE IN 1945. SPEARHEADED THE 5TH ARMY DURING THE FINAL PHASES OF WWII IN ITALY. HE RECEIVED A BRONZE STAR.