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name
CONERY, John J - Date of
birth
1921 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
New Jersey -
Hometown
Essex County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32569452 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Waist Gunner -
Unit
836th Bombardment Squadron,
487th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 December 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 3 | 50 |
Immediate family
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Members
George J. Conery (father)
Alice Conery (mother)
Alice M. Conery (sister)
Frances V. Conery (sister)
George J. Conery (brother)
William J. Conery (brother)
Mary A. Conery (sister)
Jane E. Conery (sister)
Margaret C. Conery (sister)
Martha G. Conery (sister)
Elizabeth Conery (sister)
Florence Conery (sister)
Ruth J. Conery (sister)
Thomas J. Conery (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-37589 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Badenhausen, Germany
MACR: 11559
More information
The aircraft was hit by four fighters who came out of the sun at about two or three o'clock. They shot away the rudder control. As the enemy aircraft came in there was an explosion and a smell of gas ans smoke in the plane. #2 engine was on fire, also either #3 or #4. Lt Sperber yelled into his interphone but he heard no response. He then noticed that the Bombardier had taken his mask off and was putting his chute on. Lt Sperber then put his chute on and moved to the escape hatch. He pulled the handle, which came off and the door remained closed. He kicked the door open and bailed out. The bombardier followed him out.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / ryan Family Tree
Photo source: Peter Schouteten