The Connole family name is Irish with David Connole's grandfather, Anthony, immigrating from County Clare, Ireland in the mid-1800's LO Carroilton, Illinois. David R. Connole was born on September 8, 1912 in Madison, Illnois as the first son of Henry Connole and Mary Rickart Connole. He did well in school and also became an Eagle Scout. After attending llinois College for two years, he gained entrance to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1932 and graduated in 1936. For the next three years, he served aboard the cruiser USS Boise then entered Submarine School in New London.
David's wife, Vida Wimbrow was born on June 8, 1917 and raised in Annapolis, Maryland. She and David met in 1935 and were married in 1938. This young Navy couple lived in New London, Connecticut, San Francisco, California and Honolulu, Hawaii. During the war years, Vida lived in Annapolis. Their only son, Rickart Alan Connole, was born in September, 1944. David last saw his son at Rick's christening in November of 1944.
From December of 1939 to August of 1943, Commander Connole served aboard the submarine USS Pompano which was involved in numerous war patrols in the Pacific and where he met Slade Cutter and they became friends. He then became executive officer of the USS Cuttlefish. In 1944 he took command of the USS Sennet and in 1945, he became the commanding officer of the USS Trigger. The USS Trigger was lost in battle off the coast of Japan in March of 1945.
Commander Connole was awarded two Silver Star medals, the Bronze Star medal and the USS Trigger earned the Presidential Unit Citation for three war patrols.
David and his submarine, the USS Trigger are on Eternal Partol.
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Entered the service from Illinois.
David's wife, Vida Wimbrow was born on June 8, 1917 and raised in Annapolis, Maryland. She and David met in 1935 and were married in 1938. This young Navy couple lived in New London, Connecticut, San Francisco, California and Honolulu, Hawaii. During the war years, Vida lived in Annapolis. Their only son, Rickart Alan Connole, was born in September, 1944. David last saw his son at Rick's christening in November of 1944.
From December of 1939 to August of 1943, Commander Connole served aboard the submarine USS Pompano which was involved in numerous war patrols in the Pacific and where he met Slade Cutter and they became friends. He then became executive officer of the USS Cuttlefish. In 1944 he took command of the USS Sennet and in 1945, he became the commanding officer of the USS Trigger. The USS Trigger was lost in battle off the coast of Japan in March of 1945.
Commander Connole was awarded two Silver Star medals, the Bronze Star medal and the USS Trigger earned the Presidential Unit Citation for three war patrols.
David and his submarine, the USS Trigger are on Eternal Partol.
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Entered the service from Illinois.
The Connole family name is Irish with David Connole's grandfather, Anthony, immigrating from County Clare, Ireland in the mid-1800's LO Carroilton, Illinois. David R. Connole was born on September 8, 1912 in Madison, Illnois as the first son of Henry Connole and Mary Rickart Connole. He did well in school and also became an Eagle Scout. After attending llinois College for two years, he gained entrance to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1932 and graduated in 1936. For the next three years, he served aboard the cruiser USS Boise then entered Submarine School in New London.
David's wife, Vida Wimbrow was born on June 8, 1917 and raised in Annapolis, Maryland. She and David met in 1935 and were married in 1938. This young Navy couple lived in New London, Connecticut, San Francisco, California and Honolulu, Hawaii. During the war years, Vida lived in Annapolis. Their only son, Rickart Alan Connole, was born in September, 1944. David last saw his son at Rick's christening in November of 1944.
From December of 1939 to August of 1943, Commander Connole served aboard the submarine USS Pompano which was involved in numerous war patrols in the Pacific and where he met Slade Cutter and they became friends. He then became executive officer of the USS Cuttlefish. In 1944 he took command of the USS Sennet and in 1945, he became the commanding officer of the USS Trigger. The USS Trigger was lost in battle off the coast of Japan in March of 1945.
Commander Connole was awarded two Silver Star medals, the Bronze Star medal and the USS Trigger earned the Presidential Unit Citation for three war patrols.
David and his submarine, the USS Trigger are on Eternal Partol.
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Entered the service from Illinois.
David's wife, Vida Wimbrow was born on June 8, 1917 and raised in Annapolis, Maryland. She and David met in 1935 and were married in 1938. This young Navy couple lived in New London, Connecticut, San Francisco, California and Honolulu, Hawaii. During the war years, Vida lived in Annapolis. Their only son, Rickart Alan Connole, was born in September, 1944. David last saw his son at Rick's christening in November of 1944.
From December of 1939 to August of 1943, Commander Connole served aboard the submarine USS Pompano which was involved in numerous war patrols in the Pacific and where he met Slade Cutter and they became friends. He then became executive officer of the USS Cuttlefish. In 1944 he took command of the USS Sennet and in 1945, he became the commanding officer of the USS Trigger. The USS Trigger was lost in battle off the coast of Japan in March of 1945.
Commander Connole was awarded two Silver Star medals, the Bronze Star medal and the USS Trigger earned the Presidential Unit Citation for three war patrols.
David and his submarine, the USS Trigger are on Eternal Partol.
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Entered the service from Illinois.
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