Background
O’Neill, Merlin was born on October 30, 1898 in North Kenova, Ohio, United States. Son of John Henry and Katherine (Forgey) O’N.
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Merlin O’Neill, American coast Guard officer Awarded Legion of Merit July, 1943. Served as technical adviser to the United States delegate at International Whaling Conference, London, England., 1937.; Member of the United States Naval Institute, American Legion.; Mason.; Club: Propeller, Portuguese of Washington, District of Columbia.
Education
Student Western Kentucky State Normal School, 1916-1917, Marion (Alabama) Military Institute, 1918. Graduate Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, 1921.
Career
Commissioned ensign, United States Coast Guard, 1921, and advanced through grades to rear admiral, February 15, 1916. Assigned to coast guard cutters, 1921-1927. Commandant of cadets and instructor in physics and tactics, Coast Guard Academy, 1927-1930.
Commanding officer Cassin, 1930-1933, Apache, 1933-1935.
Assistant operations officer, Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, District of Columbia, 1935-1939, chief director Coast Guard Auxiliary, 1939-1941, chief director Coast Guard Reserve, 1911-1912. Commanding officer United States Ship Leonard Wood, combat duty in Atlantic-Mediterranean and central Pacific amphibious landings, 1942-1944, commander Baltimore Section of 5th district, 1944-1945.
Assistant chief, finance and supply Coast Guard headquarters, Washington, District of Columbia, 1945. District commander 5th Coast Guard district, Norfolk, Virginia, 1945-1946.
Assistant commandant, Coast Guard headquarters, Washington, 1946-1949.
Appointed commandant with rank of vice admiral, October 1949.
Achievements
Membership
Served as technical adviser to the United States delegate at International Whaling Conference, London, England., 1937. Member of the United States Naval Institute, American Legion. Mason.; Club: Propeller, Portuguese of Washington, District of Columbia.
Connections
Married Esther Emeline Tuttle, January 24, 1925. Children: Patricia Tuttle, Marilyn Lee.
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February 28, 1981 (aged 82)