O'Connell, Phillip B. "Phil"
- Date of death:
- October 28th, 1942 (Hong Kong, China)
- Mentioned on:
- American Cemetery and Memorial Manila
- Service number:
- O-406702
- Nationality:
- American
Biography
Class of 1937. Rooters Club. His P-40 was shot down by Japanese fighters. Capt. Philip B. O’Connell was the first American airman to be killed on a mission over Hong Kong.
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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Captain
- Unit:
- 75th Fighter Squadron, 23rd Fighter Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
Sources
- Photo 1: Terry Stadler
- - Stadler, T., Men of Mount Carmel: Remembering Those Who Died in World War II
- 28 Oct 1942, WW2 Air Raids over Hong Kong; South China | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong
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