William M Connarn

Military

Assigned to 91TCS, 439TCG, 9AF USAAF. Returned to Duty (RTD) after re-supply mission to Grossbeck, Holland. Hit by flak in starboard wing tank shortly after crossing French coast, wing on fire, co-pilot baled out of A/C just as fire extinguished itself. 19-Sep-44. MACR 11179.



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 439th Troop Carrier Group 91st Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15076402 / O-684715
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Unit: 439th Troop Carrier Group 91st Troop Carrier Squadron

Places

Aerial photograph of Upottery airfield looking west, the main runway runs vertically, barrack sites are to the bottom right of the airfield, 15 March 1944. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CT/91/541. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Smeatharpe

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Yuba County, CA, USA 4 September 1922

Enlisted

San Francisco, California, USA 16 October 1942

Other

Returned to Duty (RTD)

8 miles NE Bruges, Belgium 19 September 1944 Returned to Duty (RTD) after re-supply mission to Grossbeck, Holland. Hit by flak in starboard wing tank shortly after crossing French coast, wing on fire, co-pilot baled out of A/C just as fire extinguished itself. 19-Sep-44. MACR 11179.

Died

Greenbrae, Kentfield, CA, USA 27 October 1987

Based

Upottery Assigned to 91TCS, 439TCG, 9AF USAAF.
California, USA