World War II Honoree

Arthur James 'Jerry' Connell

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New London, Connecticut

Honored By

Juliette H. Young & Wayne A. Connell

Relationship

Daughter & Son

TOUR OF DUTY: NAVAL RECEIVING STATION, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT; U.S. NAVAL BATTALION 2; U.S. NAVAL TRAINING STATION, NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND; CAMP BRADFORD; USS JOSEPH HEWES; AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING BASE, LITTLE CREEK, VIRGINIA; NAVAL AIR STATION, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA; TRAINING BASE, PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA; NAVAL AIR STATION, MIAMI, FLORIDA. HE WENT THROUGH THE INVASIONS OF NORTH AFRICA, SICILY,ITALY AND NORMANDY AND FINALLY, SURVIVING THE TORPEDOING OF HIS NAVY LST BY A GERMAN E-BOAT OFF THE FRENCH COAST 3 DAYS AFTER D-DAY. HE WAS 23 YEARS OLD. HE SERVED IN THE NAVY FROM JUNE 8, 1942 TO DECEMBER 21, 1945.