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CONN, Arthur A Jr - Date of
birth
16 July 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Los Angeles County, California -
Hometown
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-723582 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Navigator -
Unit
359th Bombardment Squadron,
303rd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 September 1944 - Place of
death
Wittmar, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| N | 15 | 10 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Arthur A. Conn (father)
Ruth S. (Henry) Conn (mother)
Barbara Conn (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-97187 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Miss Umbriago
Destination: Magdeburg, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the Braunkohle (BRABAG) synthetic oil refinery
MACR: 9410
More information
2nd Lt Arthur A. Conn Jr. attended college. He joined the Air Corps of the U.S. Army Reserve in Glendale, California on 13 November 1942.The airplane was flying in the low squadron of the Group. There were twelve airplanes in the squadron, of which only two returned to base. The formation was subjected to severe and intense fighter attacks in the vicinity It is definitely established that also this airplane was lost due to these attacks, but no one could be found who could say definitely what happened.
It crashed in the wood of Asse-Denkte, north of Wittmar.
Lt Conn bailed out. He reached the ground successfully but was shot by German civilians. Also two other crew members were believed to be killed by civilians. Three other were killed in the plane. Only three survived and were taken prisoner.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.303rdBomberGroup.com, www.ancestry.com - Family Tree / 1940 Census
Photo source: www.303rdBomberGroup.com