World War II Honoree

James E. Conlan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Elizabeth & John Fitzpatrick

Relationship

Sister & Brother-in-law

SERVED 10 MONTHS AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS IN THE COAST ARTILLERY ON THE WEST COAST OF CALIFORNIA; AS A SOUND LOCATOR TO DIRECT SEARCHLIGHTS. BECAME AN AVIATION CADET, WAS AN AIRPLANE PILOT FLYING MISSIONS IN NORTH AFRICA. B-26 BOMBER PILOT FOR 47 MISSIONS. FLEW C-47 CARGO PLANES DROPPING PARATROOPS AND SUPPLIES AROUND THE MEDITERRANEAN. HIGHEST RANK CAPTAIN.