John O'Neal (other)
John O'Neal(l) may refer to: *John O'Neal (Medal of Honor) (born 1841), U.S. sailor who was awarded the Medal of Honor *John O'Neal (politician) (active since 2010), American politician in West Virginia *John H. O'Neall (1838–1907), American politician from Indiana *John Belton O'Neall, judge who served on the precursor to the South Carolina Supreme Court *Johnny O'Neal (born 1956), American pianist See also

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John O'Neal (Medal Of Honor)
John O'Neal (c. 1841—after 1872) was an Irish-born United States Navy sailor who received the Medal of Honor for heroism on April 12, 1872. He was stationed aboard the USS Kansas as a Boatswain's Mate when, on April 12, 1872, several members of the crew including the expedition commander were drowning near Greytown, Nicaragua. The men who drowned wereCommander Alexander Foster Crosman, commanding expedition, his body not recoveredMaster Alfred Foree, attached to the Kansas, his body not recoveredCockswain William Walker, attached to the Kansas, his body not recoveredOrdinary Seaman Emil Birgfield, attached to the Kansas, his body not recoveredOrdinary Seaman William Arkwright, attached to the Kansas, his body not recoveredOrdinary Seaman James Eley, attached to the Kansas, his body recovered on April 13, 1872 Medal of Honor citation Serving on board the USS Kansas (1863), U.S.S. Kansas, O'Neal displayed great coolness and self-possession at the time Comdr. A. F. Crosman and o ...
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