Pvt. Charles A. O'Neil, the oldest son of Charles J. and Evelyn (Murphy) O'Neil, was born in Willow Springs Township on July 31, 1922 and was killed in action in France on July 25, 1944 at the age of 21 years, 11 months and 25 days.
Charles attended the Sheldon school for eight years, graduating on June 10, 1936.
He entered the Service of his country on Dec. 2, 1943 and took his basic training in the Infantry at Camp Croft, South Carolina. Charles came home on furlough early in May, 1944. He reported back to Ft. George G. Meade, Maryland; he then went to New York, from where he left shortly for overseas.
Charles is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. O'Neil of Calamine and three brothers, Pvt. Patrick O'Neil with an Artillery Battalion in England, John J. O'Neil S 1-c in the South Pacific and William at home.
A funeral mass was held at St. Michael's church in Calamine on Aug. 16, 1944, the Rev. Paul Singleton officiating.
Darlington paper
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter
Charles attended the Sheldon school for eight years, graduating on June 10, 1936.
He entered the Service of his country on Dec. 2, 1943 and took his basic training in the Infantry at Camp Croft, South Carolina. Charles came home on furlough early in May, 1944. He reported back to Ft. George G. Meade, Maryland; he then went to New York, from where he left shortly for overseas.
Charles is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. O'Neil of Calamine and three brothers, Pvt. Patrick O'Neil with an Artillery Battalion in England, John J. O'Neil S 1-c in the South Pacific and William at home.
A funeral mass was held at St. Michael's church in Calamine on Aug. 16, 1944, the Rev. Paul Singleton officiating.
Darlington paper
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter
Pvt. Charles A. O'Neil, the oldest son of Charles J. and Evelyn (Murphy) O'Neil, was born in Willow Springs Township on July 31, 1922 and was killed in action in France on July 25, 1944 at the age of 21 years, 11 months and 25 days.
Charles attended the Sheldon school for eight years, graduating on June 10, 1936.
He entered the Service of his country on Dec. 2, 1943 and took his basic training in the Infantry at Camp Croft, South Carolina. Charles came home on furlough early in May, 1944. He reported back to Ft. George G. Meade, Maryland; he then went to New York, from where he left shortly for overseas.
Charles is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. O'Neil of Calamine and three brothers, Pvt. Patrick O'Neil with an Artillery Battalion in England, John J. O'Neil S 1-c in the South Pacific and William at home.
A funeral mass was held at St. Michael's church in Calamine on Aug. 16, 1944, the Rev. Paul Singleton officiating.
Darlington paper
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter
Charles attended the Sheldon school for eight years, graduating on June 10, 1936.
He entered the Service of his country on Dec. 2, 1943 and took his basic training in the Infantry at Camp Croft, South Carolina. Charles came home on furlough early in May, 1944. He reported back to Ft. George G. Meade, Maryland; he then went to New York, from where he left shortly for overseas.
Charles is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. O'Neil of Calamine and three brothers, Pvt. Patrick O'Neil with an Artillery Battalion in England, John J. O'Neil S 1-c in the South Pacific and William at home.
A funeral mass was held at St. Michael's church in Calamine on Aug. 16, 1944, the Rev. Paul Singleton officiating.
Darlington paper
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter
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