Son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mc Connel, Sr. Entered service March 2. 1942 at Scott Field, Illinois. Received training at Hunter Field. Savannah, Georgia. Sailed for England November 1942 then sent to North Africa and in Italy as Meteorologist. April 10 landed at Charleston, Virginia. Sent to Winter General Hospital at Topeka, Kansas, Discharged October 15, 1945 at Camp Grant, Illinois as Sergeant.