Paul Conant

Military

Assigned to 441st BS, 320th BG, 12th AF. Failed to Return (FTR) from diversion mission to gun emplacements near Breisach, Germany. Flak hit over the target cut A/C B-26 42-95753 in two just aft of top turret, rolled over into shallow spin, exploded on hitting ground. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 11591.



Awards: AM, PH.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Service Numbers: 16119209/ O-705917
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bomber pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Taboo My Gal
  • Unit: 320th Bomb Group 441st Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Miami Beach, FL, USA 20 February 1943

Died

Breisach, Germany 23 December 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) from diversion mission to gun emplacements near Breisach, Germany. Flak hit over the target cut A/C B-26 42-95753 in two just aft of top turret, rolled over into shallow spin, exploded on hitting ground. KIA MACR 11591.
Washington, DC, USA

Based

Hethel 23 December 1944 Assigned to 441st BS, 320th BG, 12th AF.

Buried

Lorraine American Cemetery St Avold France

Born

Camden County, NJ, USA Son of Helen F Conant. Grandson of William F McGarthy with whom he, his two brothers and mother lived - 1930 census.