Canadian Virtual War Memorial
George Ronald Connor
In memory of:
Flight Sergeant George Ronald Connor
August 18, 1943
Military Service
R/114897
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
434 Sqdn.
Additional Information
Commemorated on Page 148 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
KIEL WAR CEMETERY
Germany
3. B. 7.
Kiel lies 83 kilometres north of Hamburg. From Hamburg visitors should travel north on the Autoroute 7, following signs for Kiel. Leave the A7 at the junction with the A215, still following signs for Kiel. The A215 ends on the outskirts of Kiel. Turn left at the end of the A215 onto the Westring following signs for Olympiazentrum and Flensburg. After 4 kilometres, the Nord Freedhof town cemetery will be seen on the left hand side of the road. The Commission plot is located 100 metres from the main cemetery entrance. Visitors should note that this cemetery is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Flight Sergeant George Ronald Connor is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Flight Sergeant George Ronald Connor is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Photo of George Ronald Connor – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of George Ronald Connor – F/Sgt George Ronald Connor was killed in action over the Island of Sylt, Germany in the early hours of Aug. 18, 1943. He was the tail gunner of Halifax EB258, 434 (Bluenose) Squadron, No 6 (Canadian) Group, RCAF. The crew of Halifax EB258 were on their second mission and they were the second plane to be shot down during the raid that night. They were caught in a searchlight and downed by Flak on their way to the mission objective, the rocket research facility at Peenemunde.
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