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MACQUEEN, John Campbell - Date of
birth
23 December 1924 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Southfields, London Borough of Wandsworth, Greater London, England -
Hometown
Washington, District of Columbia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
10600642 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Right Waist Gunner -
Unit
614th Bombardment Squadron,
401st Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 April 1944 - Place of
death
Weibersbrunn near Aschaffenburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| M | 12 | 5 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Agnes MacQueen (mother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-97464 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: What Next
Destination: Schweinfurt, Germany
Mission: Bombing KugelFischer Industry, ball bearings factory
MACR: 3941
More information
Sgt John C. MacQueen enlisted in Great Britain on 22 February 1943.A/C 42-97464 was attacked by enemy fighters. The plane was seen pulling out of formation, with the left wing tip burning. The aircraft turned back and seemed under control for about 40 seconds, then went into a steep dive and blew up at 16,000 feet.
Eight crew members were able to bail out and survived. Surviving crew member reports indicate that Sgt MacQueen was killed by a 20 mm shell in the attack.
Source of information: Luc van der Sterren, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com - MACR
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet