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name
CONNELL, William Joseph - Date of
birth
3 May 1920 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
16036494 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Engineer -
Unit
338th Bombardment Squadron,
96th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Finding of Death - Date of
death
28 July 1943 - Place of
death
Near the German Coast
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 39 | 22 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William J. Connell (father)
Rose (Psczcolinski) Connell (mother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-30401 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Destination: Obersleven, Germany
Mission: Operational
MACR: 139
More information
T/Sgt William J. Connell graduated from Wells High School.The airplane was attacked from the clouds near the German coast.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: FOHF, Wells High School, yearbook 1937