Name:
George B. Conn
Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Serial Number:
2036634
Unit:
503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment
Date of Death:
1945-02-26
State:
Pennsylvania
Cemetery:
Manila American Cemetery, Philippines
Plot:
A
Row:
13
Grave:
129
Decoration:
Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Comments:
George B. Conn was born on January 3, 1921 in Pennsylvania. He served in the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment as a Second Lieutenant during World War II. 2Lt Conn died on February 26, 1945 during the battle for the recapture of Corregidor, Philippines against the defending Japanese garrison on the island and is now buried in the Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines.