James Perry Connally
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Object Number - UPL 32187 - James Perry Connally was 18 when killed.
J. P. was a blond haired, blue eyed boy. He came from a small town of about 100 people. He was one of 5 children. I was three months old and he was 18 years old when he was killed. The family was always very proud of his service.
Shot down 28 July 1943 in B-17 42-29779 'Bab's Best. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Name:
James P. Connally
Death Date: 28 Jul 1943
Cemetery: Ardennes American Cemetery
Cemetery Burial Plot:Plot B Row 9 Grave 3
Cemetery City: Neupre
Cemetery Country:Belgium
War:World War II
Awards:Air Medal, Purple Heart
Title:Staff Sergeant
Rank:Staff Sergeant
Service:U.S. Army Air Forces
Service ID:18115873
Division:423rd Bomber Squadron, 306th Bomber Group, Heavy
Data Source:World War II Honor Roll
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Bab's best
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 28 July 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Killed in action |
28 July 1943 |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 124
Connally
in the World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas
