John O'Neal

For others with the same or similar names, see John O'Neil (disambiguation).
John O'Neal
Born 1841
Ireland
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Navy
Rank Boatswain's Mate
Unit USS Kansas
Awards Medal of Honor

John O'Neal (born 1841) a native of Ireland, was a United States Navy sailor who received the Medal of Honor for heroism on April 12, 1872.

Medal of Honor citation

Serving on board the U.S.S. Kansas, O'Neal displayed great coolness and self-possession at the time Comdr. A. F. Crosman and others were drowned near Greytown, Nicaragua, 12 April 1872, and by personal exertion prevented greater loss of life.[1]

See also

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References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
  1. ^ "Medal of Honor recipients". United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/int1871-98.html. Retrieved January 6, 2010.