World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Percy 'Pug' Leroy O'Neil
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Union, Oregon
Honored By
Matthew O'Neil
Relationship
Great Nephew
MEMBER OF THE 82ND AIRBORNE, 505TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT. SERVED IN SICILY, ITALY (SALERNO), AND THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. TOOK PART IN THE LIBERATION OF NORMANDY, OPERATION MARKET GARDEN AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.