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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Billy J. Connelly

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bollinger, Texas

Honored By

Jerome J. Steber

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED TO 100TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, 441ST TROOP CARRIER GROUP. PILOT OF C-47A, WHICH DROPPED ELEMENTS OF 508TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION INTO HOLLAND DURING OPERATION MARKET GARDEN ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1944. KILLED IN ACTION WHEN AIRCRAFT CRASHED AT END OF DROP ZONE AFTER PARATROOPERS EXITED FROM BURNING AIRCRAFT WHICH WAS HIT BY HEAVY ENEMY FLAK.