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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 Birth City: San Diego State Registered: California Death Date: 20 Aug 1952 Death Country: Korea Death Description: Killed in Action War: Korean War Title: Quartermaster, Chief, U.S. Navy Rank: Quartermaster, Chief Service: U.S. Navy Service ID: 2233140
Notes: 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. The crew suffered 13 casualties. Chief Quartermaster Connors was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
