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name
FINN, John A - Date of
birth
23 February 1917 -
Age
27 -
Place of birth
Sacramento, Sacramento County, California -
Hometown
Sacramento, Sacramento County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-684856 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Co-Pilot -
Unit
96th Bombardment Squadron,
2nd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 April 1944 - Place of
death
Near Szombathely, Hungary
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 39 | 26 |
Immediate family
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Members
Daniel J. Finn (father)
Mary E. (Grohosky) Finn (mother)
Elizabeth Finn (sister)
Mary E. Finn (sister)
Marjorie Finn (sister)
Geraldine M. Finn (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31506 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Rebel Girl
Destination: Gyor, Hungary
Mission: Bombing of the aircraft plant and depot MACR: 3913
More information
2nd Lt John A. Finn attended 4 years of college and was a chemist before he enlisted in Los Angeles, California on 4 August 1941.S/Sgt Frank C. Martin:
Plane No. 42-31506 was flying in number two position in our element, just to the right of us. Just as we made our turn off the target I saw flame on number 506’s right wing and he immediately started dropping back and losing altitude. Only a few seconds later 058 was hit and as the fighters were coming in, I could see no more of number 506.
S/Sgt Glen M. Hedrick:
He was shot while coming down in chute near Szombathely.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census / California Birth Index, www.fold3.com, http://aircrewremembered.com/USAAFCombatOperations/Apr.44.html
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