Connelly George Elsworth

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George Elsworth Connelly is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

388th Bomb Group Memorial -RAF Knettishall Station 136

Name:

George Elsworth Connelly

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Serial Number:

33248223

Unit:

561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1943-08-19

State:

Pennsylvania

Cemetery:

Oak Ridge Cemetery, Unionville, Pennsylvania

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George Elsworth Connelly was born on August 10, 1920. He served in the 561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy as a Staff Sergeant and an Engineer of #42-30068 aircraft during World War II. He was Killed in Action on August 19, 1943 at the age of 23 and is now buried in the Oak Ridge Cemetery, Unionville, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA. Ssgt Connelly was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.