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SQUIRES, John Orin - Date of
birth
1 May 1916 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York -
Hometown
Onondaga County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32384089 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator -
Unit
723rd Bombardment Squadron,
450th 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
23 February 1944 - Place of
death
Pichl, Austria
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 8 | 5 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Fred O. Squires (father)
Celia (Strickney) Squires (mother)
Kenneth Squires (brother)
Leona (Whitton) Squires (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
41-29228 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Destination: Steyr, Austria
Mission: Combat
MACR: 3208
More information
S/Sgt John O. Squires attended Canton High School. He was employed as a mechanic at Greyhound Bus Lines.He enlisted in August 1942 and was sent overseas in Octobe, 1943.
S/Sgt Squires was a crew member on Major Miller´s ship. In the vicinity of the target, the formation was attacked by enemy fighters. After the first attack Major Miller´s ship was apparently hit because it lost altitude and dropped behind. One engine on the left wing was on fire. As the aircraft went into a steep dive three were seen to bail out. The altitude was 21,000 feet.
Source of information: FOHF, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Watertown Daily Times - 20 March 1944, Watertown Daily Times - 13 August 1943