Sergeant, 373rd Bomb Squadron, 308th Bomb Group, 14th Air Force, World War II.
Aerial gunner aboard B-24J Liberator #42-73252.
Lost on a mission after departing Kweilin (Guilin), Guangxi, China for an intended sea patrol off the coast of Indo-China. Conflicting sources as to where the crash site was found.
All ten airmen aboard were killed:
2nd Lt. Harold M Walth, O2051762, Pilot
2nd Lt. James L Cunningham, O-797482, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Charles E Bruntraeger, O-798739, Navigator
2nd Lt. Chester L Orloff, O-738938, Bombardier
T/Sgt. Darcy L Holm, 39836855, Flight Engineer
S/Sgt. Joel Abelson, 32410973, Gunner
Sgt. Robert J Conroy, 16169462, Gunner
S/Sgt. Paul E Schroeder, 15069348, Asst. Engineer
S/Sgt. Angelo C Solino, 12090491, Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Frank Vesely, 32476251, Gunner
~~~
Chicago Tribune 10/29/1947 Abstract
Sgt. Robert J. Conroy of 3019 Parnell av., killed in action 1/15/1944 in China, while serving with the 373 bomb sqd., 308 bomb grp., 14th Air Force, son of Elizabeth and the late John A. Conroy, grandson of Anna Sclick. Funeral Thurs., 10/30, at 1:30 p.m. from chapel, 712 W. 31st st., to Doremus Congregational church. Interment Evergreen.
~~~
Enlisted in the Army at Chicago, IL, December 8, 1942.
Aerial gunner aboard B-24J Liberator #42-73252.
Lost on a mission after departing Kweilin (Guilin), Guangxi, China for an intended sea patrol off the coast of Indo-China. Conflicting sources as to where the crash site was found.
All ten airmen aboard were killed:
2nd Lt. Harold M Walth, O2051762, Pilot
2nd Lt. James L Cunningham, O-797482, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Charles E Bruntraeger, O-798739, Navigator
2nd Lt. Chester L Orloff, O-738938, Bombardier
T/Sgt. Darcy L Holm, 39836855, Flight Engineer
S/Sgt. Joel Abelson, 32410973, Gunner
Sgt. Robert J Conroy, 16169462, Gunner
S/Sgt. Paul E Schroeder, 15069348, Asst. Engineer
S/Sgt. Angelo C Solino, 12090491, Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Frank Vesely, 32476251, Gunner
~~~
Chicago Tribune 10/29/1947 Abstract
Sgt. Robert J. Conroy of 3019 Parnell av., killed in action 1/15/1944 in China, while serving with the 373 bomb sqd., 308 bomb grp., 14th Air Force, son of Elizabeth and the late John A. Conroy, grandson of Anna Sclick. Funeral Thurs., 10/30, at 1:30 p.m. from chapel, 712 W. 31st st., to Doremus Congregational church. Interment Evergreen.
~~~
Enlisted in the Army at Chicago, IL, December 8, 1942.
Sergeant, 373rd Bomb Squadron, 308th Bomb Group, 14th Air Force, World War II.
Aerial gunner aboard B-24J Liberator #42-73252.
Lost on a mission after departing Kweilin (Guilin), Guangxi, China for an intended sea patrol off the coast of Indo-China. Conflicting sources as to where the crash site was found.
All ten airmen aboard were killed:
2nd Lt. Harold M Walth, O2051762, Pilot
2nd Lt. James L Cunningham, O-797482, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Charles E Bruntraeger, O-798739, Navigator
2nd Lt. Chester L Orloff, O-738938, Bombardier
T/Sgt. Darcy L Holm, 39836855, Flight Engineer
S/Sgt. Joel Abelson, 32410973, Gunner
Sgt. Robert J Conroy, 16169462, Gunner
S/Sgt. Paul E Schroeder, 15069348, Asst. Engineer
S/Sgt. Angelo C Solino, 12090491, Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Frank Vesely, 32476251, Gunner
~~~
Chicago Tribune 10/29/1947 Abstract
Sgt. Robert J. Conroy of 3019 Parnell av., killed in action 1/15/1944 in China, while serving with the 373 bomb sqd., 308 bomb grp., 14th Air Force, son of Elizabeth and the late John A. Conroy, grandson of Anna Sclick. Funeral Thurs., 10/30, at 1:30 p.m. from chapel, 712 W. 31st st., to Doremus Congregational church. Interment Evergreen.
~~~
Enlisted in the Army at Chicago, IL, December 8, 1942.
Aerial gunner aboard B-24J Liberator #42-73252.
Lost on a mission after departing Kweilin (Guilin), Guangxi, China for an intended sea patrol off the coast of Indo-China. Conflicting sources as to where the crash site was found.
All ten airmen aboard were killed:
2nd Lt. Harold M Walth, O2051762, Pilot
2nd Lt. James L Cunningham, O-797482, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Charles E Bruntraeger, O-798739, Navigator
2nd Lt. Chester L Orloff, O-738938, Bombardier
T/Sgt. Darcy L Holm, 39836855, Flight Engineer
S/Sgt. Joel Abelson, 32410973, Gunner
Sgt. Robert J Conroy, 16169462, Gunner
S/Sgt. Paul E Schroeder, 15069348, Asst. Engineer
S/Sgt. Angelo C Solino, 12090491, Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Frank Vesely, 32476251, Gunner
~~~
Chicago Tribune 10/29/1947 Abstract
Sgt. Robert J. Conroy of 3019 Parnell av., killed in action 1/15/1944 in China, while serving with the 373 bomb sqd., 308 bomb grp., 14th Air Force, son of Elizabeth and the late John A. Conroy, grandson of Anna Sclick. Funeral Thurs., 10/30, at 1:30 p.m. from chapel, 712 W. 31st st., to Doremus Congregational church. Interment Evergreen.
~~~
Enlisted in the Army at Chicago, IL, December 8, 1942.
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