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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Edward F. Connolly

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Dubuque, Iowa

Honored By

Annabel Nicks

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LIEUTENANT; ENTERED ARMY AIR FORCES IN JANUARY 1942 AND COMMISSIONED ON NOVEMBER 21, 1942 AT KIRTLAND FIELD, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO. SERVED AS A BOMBARDIER ON THE B-17 FLYING FORTRESS CREW 'THE NASTY TEN'. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. KILLED IN ACTION ON SEPTEMBER 16, 1943 IN A MISSION OVER WESTERN FRANCE. BURIED AT THE BRITTANY AMERICAN CEMETERY, ST. JAMES, FRANCE.