Background
O’Neill, Edward Joseph was born on March 24, 1902 in Saint Albans, Vermont, United States. Son of Jeremiah F. and Catherine (Aher) O’N.
O’Neill, Edward Joseph was born on March 24, 1902 in Saint Albans, Vermont, United States. Son of Jeremiah F. and Catherine (Aher) O’N.
Bachelor of Philosophy Vermont, 1924. Student Infantry School, 1936, Command and General staff schedul, 1937, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1948.
Commissioned Second lieutenant infantry, United States Army, advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, 1960. Served, Hawaii, 1926-1929, 31-35, 1st Infantry Division, 1930, 37-41. Overseas combat service Headquarters VI Corps, also Fifth Army in North Africa, Italy, France, 1943-1945.
Member G-4 division, War Department General Staff, 1945-1947.
Munitions board Office Secretary Defense, 1948-1950. Deputy chief staff United States Army Europe, 1950-1953.
Director supply operations Office Deputy Chief Staff for Logistics, Department of Army, Washington, 1953-1957. Commanding general United States Army Communications Zone, Europe, 1957-1959, chief of staff, Europe, 1959-1960, commanding general First United States Army, from 1960.
Member G-4 division, War Department General Staff, 1945-1947.
Married Marie Cronin, November 6, 1933. Children: Brian Richard, Kevin John, Judith Mary, Bonalyn Annual.