David F. O'Neill

David Ferguson O'Neill
O'Neill as brigadier general, USMC
Nickname(s)	"Peg"
Born	(1904-12-27)December 27, 1904 Huntsville, Alabama, US
Died	September 27, 1963(1963-09-27) (aged 58) Washington, D.C., US
Place of Burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1927–1958
Rank	Major general
Service number	0-4271
Commands	1st Marine Aircraft Wing MCAS El Toro Marine Aircraft Group 31 MCAS Miramar
Battles / wars	World War II Guadalcanal campaign New Britain campaign Bougainville campaign Korean War
Awards	Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal Air Medal (3)

David Ferguson O'Neill (December 27, 1904 – September 27, 1963) was a decorated Naval aviator and officer in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general. A veteran of World War II, he commanded Strike Command, Aircraft Solomons on Guadalcanal, New Britain and Bougainville and received several decorations for his service.^[1]

O'Neill rose to the general's rank and commanded Force Aviation, Aircraft, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific and later 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in Japan, before he was relieved of command and ordered back to the United States. He retired in July 1958.