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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Regiment:

    Special Engineer Task Force, Special Brigade Group (Separate)

    Division:

    V Corps

    Action Date:

    June 6, 1944

    Headquarters, FIRST U.S. Army, General Orders No. 37 (July 21, 1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Lieutenant Colonel (Corps of Engineers) John T. O’Neill, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Headquarters, Special Engineer Task Force (Provisional), Engineer Special Brigade Group, FIRST U.S. Army, in action against enemy forces at Normandy, France, on 6 June 1944. Lieutenant Colonel O’Neill’s extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.