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William
Norman
McConnell
MIA (WWII) KIA

Home:

Needham

, 

Indiana

Buried: 

Honolulu

, 

Hawaii

Cemetery:

National Memorial of the Pacific Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron

    Division:

    U.S.S. Randolph

    Action Date:

    February 17, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 348 (March 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign William Norman McConnell (NSN: 0-347456), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Plane Pilot embarked in U.S.S. RANDOLPH on 17 February 1945.