Conger, Jack E.
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1921 - 2006
Biography
Jack E. Conger was born on April 6, 1921 in Orient, Iowa. He joined the United States Marine Corps in 1941 and graduated with the last class of Marine Aviation Cadets. Conger served two tours of duty in the Pacific Theater during World War II, one with Marine Fighting Squadron 212 (VMF-212) and Marine Fighting Squadron 223 (VMF-223) and one with Marine Fighting Squadron 114 (VMF-114). He remained in the military after the war and retired as a colonel in 1964. Conger passed away in 2006.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
American Fighter Aces Association Oral Interviews
Collection
Identifier: 2002-02-13-OralHist
Abstract
Collection of approximately one hundred twenty (120) oral histories of Fighter Aces and several non-aces, including relatives of aces, other military pilots, and military historians.
Dates:
circa 1960s-1990s
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives