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Personal info

Full name
O'NEAL, John Richard
Date of birth
17 October 1916
Age
28
Place of birth
Dania Beach, Broward County, Florida
Hometown
New York City, New York County, New York

Military service

Service number
33803974
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
15th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
27 December 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Sigolsheim, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
B 47 23

Immediate family

Members
John R. O'Neal (father)
Mettie A. (Frost) O’Neal (mother)
Mary E. O’Neal (sister)
Calista A. O’Neal (sister)
Marion E. O’Neal (sister)
Elsie A. (Hayes) O’Neal (wife)
John R. O'Neal (son)

More information

Pfc John R. O’Neal attended high school for four years and was a watchmaker employed by the Eclipse Aviation Company.

He enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 30 October 1943 and was sent overseas in June 1944.

He was killed by small arms fire.

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com – 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men / US WW2 Hospital Admission Cards, History 3rd Infantry Division WWII

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy, www.ancestry.com - melodie56