James A. O’Neal

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to James A. O’Neal, Technical Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Flight Engineer and Gunner of a B-24 Heavy Bomber in the 719th Bombardment Squadron, 449th Bombardment Group (H), FIFTEENTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission on 4 April 1944, against enemy targets in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations. The personal courage and devotion to duty displayed by Technical Sergeant O’Neal on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 15th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.