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CONNALLY, James Perry Jr "JP" - Date of
birth
24 September 1924 -
Age
18 - Place of
birth
Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas -
Hometown
Houston County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
18115873 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator -
Unit
423rd Bombardment Squadron,
306th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 July 1943 - Place of
death
North of Oldenburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 9 | 3 |
Immediate family
-
Members
James P. Connally (father)
Jane N. (Ambrose) Connally (mother)
Jack R. Connally (brother)
Willis M. Connally (half brother)
Vesta L. Connally (half sister)
Andrew M. Connally (half brother)
Myrtis C. Connally (half sister)
Otha D. McMullen (half brother)
John O. Mc Mullen (half brother)
Oda M. McMullen (half sister)
Sam McMullen (half brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-29779 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: Bab's Best
Destination: Kassel, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the aircraft factory
MACR: 124
More information
James Connally attended Ratcliff High Schooll and volunteered for the Air Corps of the Army of the United States in Houston, Texas on 28 May 1942. Most likely he lied about his age since he was only 16 at the time.Before the group left the target, they were attacked by German fighter aircraft over Oldenburg, Germany. During the attack, two engines of this aircraft were shot out, one catching on fire. The tail section was shot up badly and the controls were shot out. Already during the attack, the pilot gave the order to bail out. Immediately the airplane went into a flat spin.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Peter Schouteten