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Captain J. W. O ' Neill was born October 24, 1918 in Newport, R.l. and enlisted in the Navy on June 27, 1936. He was serving as a quartermaster on the battleship WEST VIRGINIA on the day Pearl Harbor was attacked. The following day, he was transferred to USS SAN FRANCISCO, and participated in the unsuccessful attempt to relieve Wake Island, the raids on Salamaua and Lae, and in air actions of Bouganville . In September 1943, he was commissioned Ensign from Chief Quartermaster and, shortly following, reported to Solomons, Maryland, for amphibious training. In December 1943 he became Executive Officer of LST-60, and was deployed to England. On June 6, 1944 this ship was part of the assault force which struck Normandy and launched the invasion of France. In July 1945 he assumed command of LST-510 and was loading out for the Pacific when the war with Japan was ended. For the next two years he served as Administrative Assistant to Commander, Submarine Group Four of the Atlantic Reserve Fleet. From June 1948 to June 1949, he attended the General Line Officers School in Newport, R.I., and then was trans- ferred to the USS AGERHOLM (DD-826) as Gunnery Officer. When the Korean Con- flict broke out, he was given command of the USS MURRELET (AM-372) and spent the next year conducting minesweeping, interdiction, shore bombardment, and flycatcher operations off the east coast of Korea. He received the Bronze Star during this period. His ship was struck by communist fire three times and was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation and two Presidential Unit Citations. After the Korean Conflict, he served with the Fleet Sonar School in San Diego, and as Commanding Officer, USS FORMOE (DE-509), and Commanding Officer, USS FLOYD B. PARKS (DD-884). With the coming of the Vietnam Conflict, he took command of the USS THOMASTON (LSD-28), and was involved in DECKHOUSE V and VI, receiving a silver star in lieu of another Bronze Star Medal. On May 8, 1968, he assumed duties as Chief of Staff, Commander. Amphibious Group Three. Other Medals and decorations include the Meritorious Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Medal (2), American Defense Medal with Fleet Clasp, American Theatre Medal, Korean Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal . Captain O ' Neill is married to the former Bertha E. Moore of Seattle, Washington and has three children: John W. , Jr. , 20, presently serving on active duty in the Air Force; Norah Ellen, 18; and Peggy Ann, 13. The family resides in Chula Vista, California. 15
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