World War II Honoree
Killed In Action
John F. O'Neil
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Paramus, New Jersey
Honored By
Alexander Jacobs, Jr.
Relationship
Veteran
SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 55TH FIGHTER GROUP, 38TH FIGHTER SQUADRON AT WORMINGFORD, ENGLAND. PILOT OF A P-51 MUSTANG FIGHTER THAT WAS LOST TO GERMAN ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRE WHILE STRAFING LECH AIRFIELD BAVARIA, GERMANY ON MARCH 22, 1945. AWARDED PURPLE HEART.