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Casualty Info
Home Town San Diego, CA
Last Address 7015 Stuart Ave La Mesa, CA
Casualty Date Aug 20, 1952
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Artillery, Rocket, Mortar
Location Korea, North
Conflict Korean War
Location of Interment Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (VA) - San Diego, California
Wall/Plot Coordinates Q 516
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Last Known Activity:
Chief Quartermaster Connors served aboard the Destroyer-Mine Sweeper, USS THOMPSON (DMS-38). On August 20, 1952, his ship received shore battery fire from Songin, North Korea.
Name: Howard Joseph Connors Birth Date: 25 Sep 1918 Gender: Male Race: Caucasian (White) Home City: New York Home State: New York Citizen Status: US Citizen Death Date: 20 Aug 1952 Processed Date: Nov 1976 Casualty Country: Korea Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Casualty Cause: Gunshot or Small Arms Fire Casualty Air: Ground Casualty Service Branch: US Navy Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG) Rank: Chief Quartermaster