Name:
Stewart Charles McConnell
Rank:
Sergeant
Serial Number:
33677841
Unit:
563rd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1944-05-25
State:
Pennsylvania
Cemetery:
Normandy American Cemetery, France
Plot:
B
Row:
16
Grave:
6
Decoration:
Air Medal, Purple Heart
Comments:
Stewart Charles McConnell was born on November 25, 1924 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He served in the 563rd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Sergeant and Ball Turret Gunner of #42-106989 "Miss Adventure" aircraft during World War II. A member of the Breed crew, he was killed when their plane crashed on May 25, 1944. He is now buried in the Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France. Sgt McConnell 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.