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CONLEY, Donald Wesley - Date of
birth
21 April 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
San Jose, Logan County, Illinois -
Hometown
Tazewell County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36766058 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Left Waist Gunner -
Unit
751st Bombardment Squadron,
457th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 September 1944 - Place of
death
Biesenthal, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 6 | 41 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Charles Conley (father)
Myrtle Conley (mother)
C. Howard Conley (brother)
Frances Conley (sister)
Erma Conley (sister)
Mary Conley (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31383 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: American Eagle
Destination: Ruhland, Germany
MACR: 10206
More information
Sgt. Donald W. Conley graduated from Pekin High School.
Source of information: Michel Beckers, Terry Hirsch, WWII Draft Card, 1930 US Census
Photo source: Jac Engels, Homepage - The 457th Bomb Group (H) Association (457thbombgroupassoc.org)