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GEORGE H. MCCONNELL JR |
RCL "Q" Then "G" - Lost 29 Dec 44, ITA - MACR 10916 - Pilot Martin E. Uhl
Contributor - Stephen R. Barnett II
My Grandfather, Lt. George H. McConnell (Navigator), was stationed in Naples, Italy (1944-45) and flew 35 missions.
Info Contributor -
Georges "Gino" Künzle
Left the USA on 3 Sep 44, and was assigned to the group on 9 Sep 44. Listed MIA
after Mission #176 to Udine, Italy, 29 Dec 44. Took a direct flak hit near the
target and exploded. Eight of the crew, under the command of Martin Uhl, were
killed.
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