O'Neil, James William, Col

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Colonel
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
1045Z-Pilot
Last AFSC Group
Aircrew
Primary Unit
1976-1980, 1416, 23rd Tactical Fighter Squadron
Service Years
1952 - 1980
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Colonel

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Home Country
Canada
Canada
Year of Birth
1930
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Last Address
Las Vegas, Nevada
Date of Passing
Jun 07, 2013
 
Location of Interment
Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Boulder City, Nevada

 Official Badges 

Tactical Air Command Pacific Air Forces United States Air Forces Europe Air Training Command Master Instructor (post-1967)

Air Training Command Instructor (pre-1966) Combat Crew Air Force Retired USAF Weapons School

Strategic Air Command Air Training Command (ATC)


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal F-105 100 Missions


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
The National Purple Heart Hall of HonorMilitary Order of the Purple HeartAmerican Ex-POW Association
  2014, The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor
  2014, Military Order of the Purple Heart - Assoc. Page
  2014, American Ex-POW Association - Assoc. Page


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

Retired U.S. Air Force and Fighter Pilot now Deceased.
 

I feel deeply honored to have served my country as a member of the Fourth
Allied Prisoner of War Wing. The caliber of leadership and organization I
encountered, upon completion of my solo tour, filled me with pride and
exhilaration. The morale and determination of the men never faltered.

In the face of adversity, it became solidified and stronger.

I am proud to be an American Military Man

   


Cold War Incident - Standoff at Checkpoint Charlie (East Germany)
From Month/Year
August / 1961
To Month/Year
August / 1961

Description
Aside from the Cuban missile crisis, the closest the US and Soviet Union came to starting World War III was on October 27, 1961, when US and Soviet tanks faced each other in Berlin, Germany. After World War II, the Soviet Union, UK, US, and France divided Germany into four regions, each controlled by one of the four countries. Berlin, which fell under the region controlled by the Soviet Union, was also divided into four regions, each of which was also controlled by one of the four countries.

After the Allies rebuffed attempts by the Soviet Union to build the Berlin wall, Soviet and East German troops began denying Allied diplomats access to Berlin. Trouble began on October 22, 1961, when East German soldiers stopped a US diplomat from going into Berlin. US general Lucius Clay then ordered that the next US diplomat going into Berlin must do so with a military escort. The next diplomat passed through Checkpoint Charlie into Berlin with military escorts, although the East German soldiers showed some nonviolent resistance. General Clay then ordered the deployment of tanks at the checkpoint.

Ten US M48A1 tanks and three M59 armored vehicles were sent to the checkpoint and were soon joined by Soviet tanks. Tanks from both sides remained like this for the next 16 hours with their guns aimed at each other. The Soviets later pulled back one of their tanks, and the US did the same. This continued until all the tanks left the checkpoint.
   
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
August / 1961
To Month/Year
August / 1961
 
Last Updated:
Mar 16, 2020
   
Personal Memories
   
My Photos From This Battle or Operation
No Available Photos

  27 Also There at This Battle:
 
  • Anderson, James, A1C, (1958-1966)
  • Garcia, Jesus, MSgt, (1960-1989)
  • Peterson, Quinlan, A1C, (1958-1964)
  • Pruitt, Gary, SMSgt, (1960-1989)
  • Rhodes, Donald, MSgt, (1955-1977)
  • Wells, Franklin, SSgt, (1959-1967)
  • Wenzelburger, Albert, MSgt, (1959-1979)
  • Williams, George C., III, CMSgt, (1959-1989)
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