World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leonard George O'Neill
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
San Antonio, Texas
Honored By
Dennis E. O'Neill
Relationship
Son
SERVED AS AN ANTI-TANK GUNNER WITH THE 36TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE TROOP, 36TH DIVISION. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS SERVED INCLUDE: NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 5 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AND PURPLE HEART. RECOMMENDED FOR BRONZE STAR WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER.