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1LT Homer W. Chinn

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1LT Homer W. Chinn

Birth
Shelby County, Missouri, USA
Death
11 Apr 1943 (aged 23)
Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia
Burial
Shelbyville, Shelby County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Homer Chinn
Birth Year: abt 1920
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Black Creek, Shelby, Missouri
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Household Members: Name Age
Charles R Chinn 70
Ada Chinn 51
Roy Chinn 22
Jennie Chinn 17
William S Chinn 14
Homer Chinn 10

1940 United States Federal Census
Taken April 6, 1940
Name: Homer Chinn
Age: 20
Estimated birth year: abt 1920
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Black Creek, Shelby, Missouri
Residence in 1935: Same House
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Road Work
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Usual Occupation: Tractor Driver
Usual Industry: Road Work
Household Members: Name Age
William Chinn 24
Homer Chinn 20

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Homer W Chinn
Birth Year: 1920
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Missouri
State of Residence: Missouri
County or City: Shelby
Enlistment Date: 3 Jul 1940
Enlistment State: Missouri
Enlistment City: Jefferson Barracks
Branch: Air Corps
Branch Code: Air Corps
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the Philippine Department
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life

Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 71
Weight: 165

World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas
Name: Homer W Chinn
Inducted From: Missouri
Rank: First Lieutenant
Combat Organization: 59th Squadron 4th Ferry Group
Death Date: 11 Apr 1944 Monument: North Africa
Last Known Status: Missing

U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
Name: Homer W Chinn
Birth Date: 29 Mar 1920
Death Date: 11 Apr 1943 Cemetery: Masonic Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Shelbyville, Missouri
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Homer Chinn
Birth Year: abt 1920
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Black Creek, Shelby, Missouri
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Household Members: Name Age
Charles R Chinn 70
Ada Chinn 51
Roy Chinn 22
Jennie Chinn 17
William S Chinn 14
Homer Chinn 10

1940 United States Federal Census
Taken April 6, 1940
Name: Homer Chinn
Age: 20
Estimated birth year: abt 1920
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Black Creek, Shelby, Missouri
Residence in 1935: Same House
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Road Work
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Usual Occupation: Tractor Driver
Usual Industry: Road Work
Household Members: Name Age
William Chinn 24
Homer Chinn 20

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Homer W Chinn
Birth Year: 1920
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Missouri
State of Residence: Missouri
County or City: Shelby
Enlistment Date: 3 Jul 1940
Enlistment State: Missouri
Enlistment City: Jefferson Barracks
Branch: Air Corps
Branch Code: Air Corps
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the Philippine Department
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life

Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 71
Weight: 165

World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas
Name: Homer W Chinn
Inducted From: Missouri
Rank: First Lieutenant
Combat Organization: 59th Squadron 4th Ferry Group
Death Date: 11 Apr 1944 Monument: North Africa
Last Known Status: Missing

U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
Name: Homer W Chinn
Birth Date: 29 Mar 1920
Death Date: 11 Apr 1943 Cemetery: Masonic Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Shelbyville, Missouri


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  • Created by: Pam Witherow
  • Added: Oct 3, 2015
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153227779/homer_w-chinn: accessed ), memorial page for 1LT Homer W. Chinn (29 Mar 1920–11 Apr 1943), Find a Grave Memorial ID 153227779, citing Shelbyville Masonic Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Pam Witherow (contributor 47364463).