World War II Honoree

Neil James Conway

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Cleveland, Ohio

Honored By

Chris, Jeanne, Keith, Marc, Rachel, Sean & Barry

Relationship

Sons & Daughters

FLIGHT OFFICER AND NAVIGATOR ON B-24 BOMBERS AND C-47 TRANSPORT PLANES. HE SIGNED UP FOR THE SERVICE IN 1943 AT THE AGE OF SEVENTEEN AFTER GRADUATING FROM CATHEDRAL LATIN HIGH SCHOOL. EARNED AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON FOR BOMBING GERMAN U-BOATS IN THE GULF OF MEXICO. V-J DAY ENDED WAR BEFORE BEING CREWED ON B-29 IN PACIFIC THEATER.