Eugene W. O'Neill Jr.

Eugene W. O'Neill Jr.
Nickname(s)"Gene"
Born(1919-02-10)February 10, 1919
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedAugust 30, 1998(1998-08-30) (aged 79)
Buried
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branchUnited States Army Air Forces
United States Air Force
Years of service1941–1964
Rank Colonel
Unit62nd Fighter Squadron
56th Fighter Group
Commands7135th School Group
7366th Combat Support Group
19th Combat Support Group
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsSilver Star
Distinguished Flying Cross (3)
Air Medal (4)

Eugene Walter O'Neill Jr. (February 10, 1919 – August 30, 1998) was a United States Air Force colonel and a flying ace, who was credited in destroying 5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat during World War II.