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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Richard L. Connell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Honored By

500th Bomb Group Memorial Association

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERGEANT, OF THE 881ST SQUADRON, WAS THE CENTRAL FIRE CONTROL GUNNER OCCUPYING THE RIGHT BLISTER OF Z SQUARE 2. THE PLANE WAS LOST WITH ITS CREW AFTER BOMBING THE MUSASHINO AIRCRAFT FACTORY NEAR TOKYO ON NOVEMBER 27, 1944. IT HAD BEEN FORCED TO DITCH AFTER BATTLE DAMAGE HAD CAUSED IT TO RUN LOW ON FUEL.