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QUINN, John Atwell - Date of
birth
1 March 1912 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan -
Hometown
Stark County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
15075961 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
367th Bombardment Squadron,
306th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 April 1943 - Place of
death
Benthullen-Oldenburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 13 | 30 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Michael J. Quinn (father)
Mary A. (McElgunn) Quinn (mother)
David P.Quinn (brother)
Mary Q. Quinn (sister)
Kenneth J. Quinn (brother)
Paul J. Quinn (brother)
Mark M. Quinn (brother)
Anne Quinn (sister)
Edward A.Quinn (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-5394 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Destination: Bremen, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the Focke-Wulf aircraft plant
MACR: 15516
More information
T/Sgt John A. Quinn was employed at Diebold Safe & Lock Co.He volunteered for the Army of the United States on 10 Mar 1942 at Fort Hayes, Ohio. He was sent overseas in November 1942.
The airplane was attacked by German fighters. German Records indicate that the aircraft disintegrated at a high altitude. Sex crew members survived and were taken prisoner, four men were killed.
T/Sgt Quinn was initially buried at the new Cemetery of Zwischenahn on 24 April 1943.
He is remembered at Harman Cemetery in Gilboa, Putnam County, Ohio.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans,Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com