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MC GLYNN, John Gordon - Date of
birth
27 June 1921 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Gratiot, Lafayette County, Wisconsin -
Hometown
Lafayette County, Wisconsin
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-686102 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Bombardier -
Unit
339th Bombardment Squadron,
96th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Missing in Action - Date of
death
11 January 1944 - Place of
death
North Sea
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten - Walls of the Missing
Immediate family
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Members
John M. McGlynn (father)
Fannie W. McGlynn (mother)
James M. McGlynn (brother)
Robert L. McGlynn (brother)
Engine M. McGlynn (sister)
Betty L. McGlynn (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-3504 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Lady Jean
Destination: Osnabruck, Germany
Mission: Operational
MACR: 2376
More information
Russel C. Ford's B-17, "Lady Jean",was seen ditching in flames over the North Sea at 13:50 hrs. The cause for the fire was unknown. The crew was its 11th mission and flew the group's first B-17 aircraft which was equipped with the new Bendix Chin Turret. No crew members survived.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: FOHF, www.newspapers.com - Arie-Jan van Hees - Bomb 43-10 Big Spring Texas