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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles E. Conner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Rochelle, Illinois

Honored By

Arnold A. Wright

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED AS BOMBARDIER ON A B-17 BOMBER ON MISSION TO THE RAILROAD YARDS AT MUNICH, GERMANY ON MARCH 18, 1944, THE AIRCRAFT WAS HIT BY GROUND FLAK, DAMAGING SEVERAL ENGINES. FALLING BEHIND THE FLIGHT, GERMAN FIGHTERS FLEW ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT WHICH MADE A WHEEL-LANDING IN A FARMERS FIELD. HE AND CREW WERE CAPTURED AND HE WAS CONFINED TO STALAG LUFT III.