World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James P. O'Neill
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
Connecticut Patriot Guard Riders
Served in the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater of Operations with the 76oth Bombardment Squadron, 460th Bombardment Group, 15th Air Force as a Bombardier in the Air Offensive Europe, Rome-Arno, Air Combat Balkans, Normandy and Central Europe Campaigns. Awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon with 5 Bronze Service Stars, American Theater Campaign Ribbon, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart, Distinguished Unit Citation, Prisoner of War Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.