World War II Honoree

Ernest D. Connors

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Lynn, Massachusetts

Honored By

Mr. Michael J. Connors

Relationship

Son

B-24 BOMBARDIER, 720TH SQUADRON, 450TH BOMB GROUP. AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. FLYING OUT OF A BASE IN ITALY, THE PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN WHILE EN ROUTE TO A BOMBING RUN OVER YUGOSLAVIA. THE CREW WAS SAVED BY PARTISANS WHO LED THEM OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN TO A SAFE AREA, WHERE THEY WERE PICKED UP AND RETURNED TO THEIR BASE.