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name
CONNOR, Edgar J - Date of
birth
16 June 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Orangetown, Rockland County, New York -
Hometown
Bergen County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12206364 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Observer -
Unit
732nd Bombardment Squadron,
453rd Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 November 1944 - Place of
death
Between Buer and Essen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 12 | 11 |
Immediate family
-
Members
George S. Connor (father)
Florence L. Connor (mother)
George E. Connor (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-95167 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Nickname: Never Mrs.
Destination: Essen, Germany
Mission: Operational
MACR: 10342
More information
Their last mission was to bomb a plastics factory in Bottrop, near Essen, exploded over the Ruhr Valley on her 70th mission. She was carrying a new crew on their mission and there were only four survivors.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.fold3.com, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census, New York State Department of Health
Photo source: www.findagrave.com