World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lincoln Timothy 'Skids' O'Connell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New York City, New York
Honored By
Kimberly A. O'Connell Patterson
Relationship
Daughter
TAIL AND WAIST GUNNER OF THE MIGHTY 303RD, 360TH HEAVY BOMBERS. SHOT DOWN OVER FRANCE ON MAY 29, 1943. POW OF STALAG 17B FOR 2-1/2 YEARS. LIBERATED MAY 3, 1945. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND TWO AIR MEDALS WITH BRONZE LEAF CLUSTERS.