John served as a Second Lieutenant & Bombardier on B-17G #42-40051, 339th Bomber Squadron, 96th Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Schenectady County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on January 21, 1941, prior to the war, in Albany, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a industry clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
B-17G #42-40051 took off from Snetterton, England on a bombing mission. They were attacked and shot down by German fighter aircraft and crashed in Nysted, Denmark during the war. The entire crew was lost.
John was "Killed In Action" on this mission during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-738574
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Airmen who perished on B-17G #42-40051:
Avantini, Carmine ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Beres, John P, Jr ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, CT
Cantrell, William C ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, TX
Haney, Wilbur L ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, CA
Horner, Cletis L ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, NM
Martinez, Albert E ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, LA
Massey, James Y ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, GA
Plymell, Donald J ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, OR
Pyrek, Joseph T ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, IL
Quinlan, John J ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, NY
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
Special thanks to: Jeni
for submitting this record for bio updates!
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Previously added to Find A Grave by Jeni:
In the 1920 census living in Schenectady together:
James E Quinlan 46, Daisy Quinlan 38, Mary Quinlan 7, Lillian Quinlan 5, John J Quinlan 2
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He resided in Schenectady County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on January 21, 1941, prior to the war, in Albany, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a industry clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
B-17G #42-40051 took off from Snetterton, England on a bombing mission. They were attacked and shot down by German fighter aircraft and crashed in Nysted, Denmark during the war. The entire crew was lost.
John was "Killed In Action" on this mission during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-738574
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Airmen who perished on B-17G #42-40051:
Avantini, Carmine ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Beres, John P, Jr ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, CT
Cantrell, William C ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, TX
Haney, Wilbur L ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, CA
Horner, Cletis L ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, NM
Martinez, Albert E ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, LA
Massey, James Y ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, GA
Plymell, Donald J ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, OR
Pyrek, Joseph T ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, IL
Quinlan, John J ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, NY
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
Special thanks to: Jeni
for submitting this record for bio updates!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Previously added to Find A Grave by Jeni:
In the 1920 census living in Schenectady together:
James E Quinlan 46, Daisy Quinlan 38, Mary Quinlan 7, Lillian Quinlan 5, John J Quinlan 2
[2 7/12]
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John served as a Second Lieutenant & Bombardier on B-17G #42-40051, 339th Bomber Squadron, 96th Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Schenectady County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on January 21, 1941, prior to the war, in Albany, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a industry clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
B-17G #42-40051 took off from Snetterton, England on a bombing mission. They were attacked and shot down by German fighter aircraft and crashed in Nysted, Denmark during the war. The entire crew was lost.
John was "Killed In Action" on this mission during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-738574
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-17G #42-40051:
Avantini, Carmine ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Beres, John P, Jr ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, CT
Cantrell, William C ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, TX
Haney, Wilbur L ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, CA
Horner, Cletis L ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, NM
Martinez, Albert E ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, LA
Massey, James Y ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, GA
Plymell, Donald J ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, OR
Pyrek, Joseph T ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, IL
Quinlan, John J ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, NY
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
Special thanks to: Jeni
for submitting this record for bio updates!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Previously added to Find A Grave by Jeni:
In the 1920 census living in Schenectady together:
James E Quinlan 46, Daisy Quinlan 38, Mary Quinlan 7, Lillian Quinlan 5, John J Quinlan 2
[2 7/12]
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He resided in Schenectady County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on January 21, 1941, prior to the war, in Albany, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a industry clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
B-17G #42-40051 took off from Snetterton, England on a bombing mission. They were attacked and shot down by German fighter aircraft and crashed in Nysted, Denmark during the war. The entire crew was lost.
John was "Killed In Action" on this mission during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-738574
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-17G #42-40051:
Avantini, Carmine ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Beres, John P, Jr ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, CT
Cantrell, William C ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, TX
Haney, Wilbur L ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, CA
Horner, Cletis L ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, NM
Martinez, Albert E ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, LA
Massey, James Y ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, GA
Plymell, Donald J ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, OR
Pyrek, Joseph T ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, IL
Quinlan, John J ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, NY
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
Special thanks to: Jeni
for submitting this record for bio updates!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Previously added to Find A Grave by Jeni:
In the 1920 census living in Schenectady together:
James E Quinlan 46, Daisy Quinlan 38, Mary Quinlan 7, Lillian Quinlan 5, John J Quinlan 2
[2 7/12]
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2nd Lt. 339th Sq. 96th Bomb. Gr.
8th Air Force
World War II
Lost over Denmark
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