O'Neill, James Francis

Date of death:: April 28th, 1945
Buried on:: Long Island National Cemetery
Plot: Post Sec.. Grave: 25501.
Service number:: P/J32141
Nationality:: British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Petty Officer. H.M.S. President III (S.S. City of Dunkirk).

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British Empire Medal (BEM & EGM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Gunlayer
Awarded on:: May 13th, 1941

"A submarine was sighted abeam and opened fire as the ship swung away to bring her astern. The Master ordered the gunner to hold his fire till the enemy came within effective range. Shots were exchanged and the ship's second and fifth rounds were hits.

The submarine did not fire again. The ship fired until the submarine was out of range.

She was still on the surface with her after end smoking.

The gunlayer O'Neill did his work well."

Sources

- Petty Officer James Francis O'Neill | War Casualty Details 2719935 | CWGC
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35159/supplement/2728/data.pdf