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O'CONNOR, Kenneth Thomas - Date of
birth
13 April 1923 -
Age
20 -
Place of birth
Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York -
Hometown
Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12139143 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Right Waist Gunner -
Unit
350th Bombardment Squadron,
100th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 August 1943 - Place of
death
15 miles from Würzburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| K | 7 | 12 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Paul G. O’Connor Sr. (father)
Margaret M. (Vogt) O’Connor (mother)
Maynard F. O’Connor (brother)
Geraldine A. O’Connor (sister)
Paul G. O’Connor Jr. (brother)
James W. O’Connor (brother)
Richard P. O’Connor (brother)
Virginia M. O’Connor (sister)
Paul G. O’Connor (brother)
Marjorie A. O’Connor (sister)
John R. O’Connor (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-30311 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: Maybe
Destination: Regensburg, Germany
Mission: Bombing ot the aircraft plant
MACR: 681
More information
S/Sgt Kenneth T. O’Connor was a driver before he volunteered for the Air Corps of the Army of the United States in Syracuse, New York on 4 September 1942.Lt J. K. Justice
Saw Hummel’s A/C blew up about 10 minutes before reaching Nürnberg at Bad Mergentheim, Germany.
2nd Lt Thomas D. Hummel:
He did not have his parachute attached when plane blew up.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / WWII Draft Cards Young Men / O’Connor Family Tree, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.findagrave.com – MAJ Jimmy Cotton
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Bob Fuerst / TxOma, www.ancestry.com – Meagan O’Connor