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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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