See this for more information of Fred Connaway at the United States Naval Academy including a more detailed description of how he died in a ship struck by a Japanese Destroyer, the U. S. S. Sculpin (SS 191)
https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/FRED_CONNAWAY,_CDR,_USN
Here is link to launching of the new USS Sculpin On March 31, 1960, by his widow, Mrs. Lorena Connaway who had two children, John Connaway and Mrs. Joe D. Pope:
http://navsource.org/archives/08/pdf/0859017.pdf
Thanks to Paula Carmichael
March 2018
U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945 about Fred Connaway-Name: Fred ConnawayReligion: No Record Disposition: Nonrecoverable Service Branch: NavyRank: CommanderService Number: 71501
Cdr Fred Connaway
Tablets of the missing
Honolulu Memorial
CDR, USS SCULPIN (SS 191) WORLD WAR II
FROM: HELENA, ARKANSAS
Per 1920 Census:St.Francis Co., Ark.
Son age 8 b.New Mexico
Parents:
Philip K.Connaway age 53
Ema age 40
Siblings:
Marshall B. age 18
Bernadine age 14
Mother In Law:
Mary E.Wideman age 64 Widow
Other:
Sarah Satterfield age 49 Widow
Per 1930 Census:US Naval Academy-Annapolis, Maryland age 19
Marriage:age 23 of Forrest City to Anna Lorena Walker age 22 of Helena on Dec.31,1934
Six Arkansans Missing Battle Areas
Washington, April 3 - The Navy Department listed four Arkansans as missing in an official release today and the War Department announced two state soldiers were missing.
Missing navy personnel included Comdr. Fred Connaway, son of Mrs. E.W. Connaway of Forrest City; TM-3C Charles Edward Miller, son of Mrs. Lillie Price Miller of Hazen; Seaman First Class Lecil Kirtland Molder, son of John M. Molder of Denver, and Gunner's Mate Third Class John Calvin Robinette, son of John Harrison Robinette of Conway.
Two Arkansas enlisted men also were included in a War Department list of soldiers held as prisoners of war in Germany. They were: Sgt. William R. Hayes, son of Alsey L. Hayes of near El Dorado, and T-SGT Preston Henderson, son of Mrs. Laura Henderson of Gentry.
April 7, 1944
Arkansas Gazette
http://www.arkansasties.com/Social/viewtopic.php?f=83&t=43958
https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/FRED_CONNAWAY,_CDR,_USN
Here is link to launching of the new USS Sculpin On March 31, 1960, by his widow, Mrs. Lorena Connaway who had two children, John Connaway and Mrs. Joe D. Pope:
http://navsource.org/archives/08/pdf/0859017.pdf
Thanks to Paula Carmichael
March 2018
U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945 about Fred Connaway-Name: Fred ConnawayReligion: No Record Disposition: Nonrecoverable Service Branch: NavyRank: CommanderService Number: 71501
Cdr Fred Connaway
Tablets of the missing
Honolulu Memorial
CDR, USS SCULPIN (SS 191) WORLD WAR II
FROM: HELENA, ARKANSAS
Per 1920 Census:St.Francis Co., Ark.
Son age 8 b.New Mexico
Parents:
Philip K.Connaway age 53
Ema age 40
Siblings:
Marshall B. age 18
Bernadine age 14
Mother In Law:
Mary E.Wideman age 64 Widow
Other:
Sarah Satterfield age 49 Widow
Per 1930 Census:US Naval Academy-Annapolis, Maryland age 19
Marriage:age 23 of Forrest City to Anna Lorena Walker age 22 of Helena on Dec.31,1934
Six Arkansans Missing Battle Areas
Washington, April 3 - The Navy Department listed four Arkansans as missing in an official release today and the War Department announced two state soldiers were missing.
Missing navy personnel included Comdr. Fred Connaway, son of Mrs. E.W. Connaway of Forrest City; TM-3C Charles Edward Miller, son of Mrs. Lillie Price Miller of Hazen; Seaman First Class Lecil Kirtland Molder, son of John M. Molder of Denver, and Gunner's Mate Third Class John Calvin Robinette, son of John Harrison Robinette of Conway.
Two Arkansas enlisted men also were included in a War Department list of soldiers held as prisoners of war in Germany. They were: Sgt. William R. Hayes, son of Alsey L. Hayes of near El Dorado, and T-SGT Preston Henderson, son of Mrs. Laura Henderson of Gentry.
April 7, 1944
Arkansas Gazette
http://www.arkansasties.com/Social/viewtopic.php?f=83&t=43958
See this for more information of Fred Connaway at the United States Naval Academy including a more detailed description of how he died in a ship struck by a Japanese Destroyer, the U. S. S. Sculpin (SS 191)
https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/FRED_CONNAWAY,_CDR,_USN
Here is link to launching of the new USS Sculpin On March 31, 1960, by his widow, Mrs. Lorena Connaway who had two children, John Connaway and Mrs. Joe D. Pope:
http://navsource.org/archives/08/pdf/0859017.pdf
Thanks to Paula Carmichael
March 2018
U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945 about Fred Connaway-Name: Fred ConnawayReligion: No Record Disposition: Nonrecoverable Service Branch: NavyRank: CommanderService Number: 71501
Cdr Fred Connaway
Tablets of the missing
Honolulu Memorial
CDR, USS SCULPIN (SS 191) WORLD WAR II
FROM: HELENA, ARKANSAS
Per 1920 Census:St.Francis Co., Ark.
Son age 8 b.New Mexico
Parents:
Philip K.Connaway age 53
Ema age 40
Siblings:
Marshall B. age 18
Bernadine age 14
Mother In Law:
Mary E.Wideman age 64 Widow
Other:
Sarah Satterfield age 49 Widow
Per 1930 Census:US Naval Academy-Annapolis, Maryland age 19
Marriage:age 23 of Forrest City to Anna Lorena Walker age 22 of Helena on Dec.31,1934
Six Arkansans Missing Battle Areas
Washington, April 3 - The Navy Department listed four Arkansans as missing in an official release today and the War Department announced two state soldiers were missing.
Missing navy personnel included Comdr. Fred Connaway, son of Mrs. E.W. Connaway of Forrest City; TM-3C Charles Edward Miller, son of Mrs. Lillie Price Miller of Hazen; Seaman First Class Lecil Kirtland Molder, son of John M. Molder of Denver, and Gunner's Mate Third Class John Calvin Robinette, son of John Harrison Robinette of Conway.
Two Arkansas enlisted men also were included in a War Department list of soldiers held as prisoners of war in Germany. They were: Sgt. William R. Hayes, son of Alsey L. Hayes of near El Dorado, and T-SGT Preston Henderson, son of Mrs. Laura Henderson of Gentry.
April 7, 1944
Arkansas Gazette
http://www.arkansasties.com/Social/viewtopic.php?f=83&t=43958
https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/FRED_CONNAWAY,_CDR,_USN
Here is link to launching of the new USS Sculpin On March 31, 1960, by his widow, Mrs. Lorena Connaway who had two children, John Connaway and Mrs. Joe D. Pope:
http://navsource.org/archives/08/pdf/0859017.pdf
Thanks to Paula Carmichael
March 2018
U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945 about Fred Connaway-Name: Fred ConnawayReligion: No Record Disposition: Nonrecoverable Service Branch: NavyRank: CommanderService Number: 71501
Cdr Fred Connaway
Tablets of the missing
Honolulu Memorial
CDR, USS SCULPIN (SS 191) WORLD WAR II
FROM: HELENA, ARKANSAS
Per 1920 Census:St.Francis Co., Ark.
Son age 8 b.New Mexico
Parents:
Philip K.Connaway age 53
Ema age 40
Siblings:
Marshall B. age 18
Bernadine age 14
Mother In Law:
Mary E.Wideman age 64 Widow
Other:
Sarah Satterfield age 49 Widow
Per 1930 Census:US Naval Academy-Annapolis, Maryland age 19
Marriage:age 23 of Forrest City to Anna Lorena Walker age 22 of Helena on Dec.31,1934
Six Arkansans Missing Battle Areas
Washington, April 3 - The Navy Department listed four Arkansans as missing in an official release today and the War Department announced two state soldiers were missing.
Missing navy personnel included Comdr. Fred Connaway, son of Mrs. E.W. Connaway of Forrest City; TM-3C Charles Edward Miller, son of Mrs. Lillie Price Miller of Hazen; Seaman First Class Lecil Kirtland Molder, son of John M. Molder of Denver, and Gunner's Mate Third Class John Calvin Robinette, son of John Harrison Robinette of Conway.
Two Arkansas enlisted men also were included in a War Department list of soldiers held as prisoners of war in Germany. They were: Sgt. William R. Hayes, son of Alsey L. Hayes of near El Dorado, and T-SGT Preston Henderson, son of Mrs. Laura Henderson of Gentry.
April 7, 1944
Arkansas Gazette
http://www.arkansasties.com/Social/viewtopic.php?f=83&t=43958
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