CENOTAPH
Conners, Arthur F. ~ 2LT, MT
Arthur served as a Second Lieutenant & Navigator on B-17G #42-102961, 526th Bomber Squadron, 379th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Montana prior to the war.
Arthur was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17, while returning from a bombing mission, crashed into the sea due to damage done by enemy flak during the war. It was noted that 4 parachutes were seen leaving the B-17. He was awarded the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-694859
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Airmen who perished on B-17G #42-102961:
Barish, Stephen M ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Maryland
Bluemling, Robert J ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, Pennsylvania
Connors, Arthur F ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, Montana
Miner, Elbert C ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, North Carolina
Murray, Clyde W ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Ohio
Ponce, Joaquin ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, Texas
Savio, Frank ~ T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Colorado
Sexton, Kenneth ~ S/Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, Ohio
Twing, Wainwright D, Jr ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, New Jersey
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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Conners, Arthur F. ~ 2LT, MT
Arthur served as a Second Lieutenant & Navigator on B-17G #42-102961, 526th Bomber Squadron, 379th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Montana prior to the war.
Arthur was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17, while returning from a bombing mission, crashed into the sea due to damage done by enemy flak during the war. It was noted that 4 parachutes were seen leaving the B-17. He was awarded the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-694859
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Airmen who perished on B-17G #42-102961:
Barish, Stephen M ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Maryland
Bluemling, Robert J ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, Pennsylvania
Connors, Arthur F ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, Montana
Miner, Elbert C ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, North Carolina
Murray, Clyde W ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Ohio
Ponce, Joaquin ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, Texas
Savio, Frank ~ T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Colorado
Sexton, Kenneth ~ S/Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, Ohio
Twing, Wainwright D, Jr ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, New Jersey
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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CENOTAPH
Conners, Arthur F. ~ 2LT, MT
Arthur served as a Second Lieutenant & Navigator on B-17G #42-102961, 526th Bomber Squadron, 379th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Montana prior to the war.
Arthur was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17, while returning from a bombing mission, crashed into the sea due to damage done by enemy flak during the war. It was noted that 4 parachutes were seen leaving the B-17. He was awarded the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-694859
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Airmen who perished on B-17G #42-102961:
Barish, Stephen M ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Maryland
Bluemling, Robert J ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, Pennsylvania
Connors, Arthur F ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, Montana
Miner, Elbert C ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, North Carolina
Murray, Clyde W ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Ohio
Ponce, Joaquin ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, Texas
Savio, Frank ~ T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Colorado
Sexton, Kenneth ~ S/Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, Ohio
Twing, Wainwright D, Jr ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, New Jersey
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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Conners, Arthur F. ~ 2LT, MT
Arthur served as a Second Lieutenant & Navigator on B-17G #42-102961, 526th Bomber Squadron, 379th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Montana prior to the war.
Arthur was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17, while returning from a bombing mission, crashed into the sea due to damage done by enemy flak during the war. It was noted that 4 parachutes were seen leaving the B-17. He was awarded the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-694859
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Airmen who perished on B-17G #42-102961:
Barish, Stephen M ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Maryland
Bluemling, Robert J ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, Pennsylvania
Connors, Arthur F ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, Montana
Miner, Elbert C ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, North Carolina
Murray, Clyde W ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Ohio
Ponce, Joaquin ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, Texas
Savio, Frank ~ T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Colorado
Sexton, Kenneth ~ S/Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, Ohio
Twing, Wainwright D, Jr ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, New Jersey
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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