John M. Conroy | |
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| Born | December 14, 1920 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 5, 1979 (aged 58) Northridge, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Pistol Creek Ranch, Idaho, U.S. |
| Other names | Jack |
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| Spouse | Married 4 times |
| Children | 6 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army Air Forces California Air National Guard |
| Years of service | 1942–1948 (USAAF) 1954–1957 and 1960–1961 (CANG) |
| Rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit | 379th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force, USAAC 115th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, CAL ANG |
| Battles/wars | World War II POW |
| Awards | Purple Heart Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters Distinguished Flying Cross |
John Michael Conroy (December 14, 1920 – December 5, 1979) was an American aviator and later businessman, whose company Aero Spacelines developed the Pregnant Guppy, Super Guppy, and Mini Guppy cargo aircraft. He later founded Conroy Aircraft and Specialized Aircraft in Santa Barbara, California.
He died December 5, 1979, of colon cancer.[1]
- ^ Koehler, Tamara (November 10, 2016). "Ventura woman's mission was to find her father's war story". Ventura County Star. Archived from the original on November 11, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
She and her brothers and sisters from Jack Conroy's four marriages always sensed the experiences of war had fashioned their father's drive and willingness to take risks in life and business. "My dad was an entrepreneur, a dreamer … he was a big dreamer. I think the war really shaped him and the way he was unafraid to take risks the rest of his life."