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O'NEIL, James Bernard - Date of
birth
14 August 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York City, New York -
Hometown
California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-2074750 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Navigator -
Unit
360th Bombardment Squadron,
303rd Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 April 1945 - Place of
death
Teplice, Czech Republic
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 7 | 30 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Amelia O'Neill (mother)
Kathleen R. (Hall) O'Neil (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
44-8647 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Target: Schafstadt, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the airfield
MACR: 13596
More information
2nd Lt James B. O'Neil was employed at the U.S. Navy Yard in Mare Island, California.The aircraft collided with B-17 #43-38958.
All crew members of both airplanes, seventeen in total, were killed.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.303rdbg.com, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.footnote.com, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.303rdbg.com