George resided at 212 Fallon Avenue, Woodcrest, Wilmington, Delaware prior to the war.
He served as a Staff Sergeant & Waist Gunner on B-24J "Sweat'er Gal" (#44-40053), 859th Bomber Squadron, 492nd Bomber Group, Eighth Air Force, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
While on a mission to bomb a airfield near Luneburg they were attacked by German Me-109's which damaged their B-24. On their return flight they were again hit by enemy flak. They got within 12 miles of the English Coast when, due to the damage they had sustained, the decision was made to bail out and when their B-24 hit the water it exploded. Only two airmen were saved and the remains of one was recovered.
George was declared "Missing In Action" and was awarded the Air Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, the Purple Heart, and a Presidental Unit Citation.
He had served in the Army Air Force for one year and three months at the time of his death.
Service # 32752185
Son of Harry Devine and Carolean L. McCall Devine.
Husband of Frances M. McGrath Devine.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Airmen who perished on B-24J (#44-40053):
Becker, George J., T/Sgt, Engineer, New York
Brown, Jack R., T/Sgt, Tail Gunner, Arkansas
Devine, George H., S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, Delaware
Higgins, John M., FO, Co-Pilot, Massachusetts
Knight, Lester W., 2nd Lt, Navigator, Missouri
Kuhn, Howard C., T/Sgt, Radio Operator, California
Roads, Carl B. Jr., 1st Lt, Pilot, Ohio
Taylor, Robert E., 2nd Lt, Bombardier, Texas
Airmen who survived:
David, Morton E., S/Sgt, Waist Gunner
Polzin, Gerald A., S/Sgt, Nose Gunner
( Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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He served as a Staff Sergeant & Waist Gunner on B-24J "Sweat'er Gal" (#44-40053), 859th Bomber Squadron, 492nd Bomber Group, Eighth Air Force, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
While on a mission to bomb a airfield near Luneburg they were attacked by German Me-109's which damaged their B-24. On their return flight they were again hit by enemy flak. They got within 12 miles of the English Coast when, due to the damage they had sustained, the decision was made to bail out and when their B-24 hit the water it exploded. Only two airmen were saved and the remains of one was recovered.
George was declared "Missing In Action" and was awarded the Air Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, the Purple Heart, and a Presidental Unit Citation.
He had served in the Army Air Force for one year and three months at the time of his death.
Service # 32752185
Son of Harry Devine and Carolean L. McCall Devine.
Husband of Frances M. McGrath Devine.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Airmen who perished on B-24J (#44-40053):
Becker, George J., T/Sgt, Engineer, New York
Brown, Jack R., T/Sgt, Tail Gunner, Arkansas
Devine, George H., S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, Delaware
Higgins, John M., FO, Co-Pilot, Massachusetts
Knight, Lester W., 2nd Lt, Navigator, Missouri
Kuhn, Howard C., T/Sgt, Radio Operator, California
Roads, Carl B. Jr., 1st Lt, Pilot, Ohio
Taylor, Robert E., 2nd Lt, Bombardier, Texas
Airmen who survived:
David, Morton E., S/Sgt, Waist Gunner
Polzin, Gerald A., S/Sgt, Nose Gunner
( Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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George resided at 212 Fallon Avenue, Woodcrest, Wilmington, Delaware prior to the war.
He served as a Staff Sergeant & Waist Gunner on B-24J "Sweat'er Gal" (#44-40053), 859th Bomber Squadron, 492nd Bomber Group, Eighth Air Force, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
While on a mission to bomb a airfield near Luneburg they were attacked by German Me-109's which damaged their B-24. On their return flight they were again hit by enemy flak. They got within 12 miles of the English Coast when, due to the damage they had sustained, the decision was made to bail out and when their B-24 hit the water it exploded. Only two airmen were saved and the remains of one was recovered.
George was declared "Missing In Action" and was awarded the Air Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, the Purple Heart, and a Presidental Unit Citation.
He had served in the Army Air Force for one year and three months at the time of his death.
Service # 32752185
Son of Harry Devine and Carolean L. McCall Devine.
Husband of Frances M. McGrath Devine.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Airmen who perished on B-24J (#44-40053):
Becker, George J., T/Sgt, Engineer, New York
Brown, Jack R., T/Sgt, Tail Gunner, Arkansas
Devine, George H., S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, Delaware
Higgins, John M., FO, Co-Pilot, Massachusetts
Knight, Lester W., 2nd Lt, Navigator, Missouri
Kuhn, Howard C., T/Sgt, Radio Operator, California
Roads, Carl B. Jr., 1st Lt, Pilot, Ohio
Taylor, Robert E., 2nd Lt, Bombardier, Texas
Airmen who survived:
David, Morton E., S/Sgt, Waist Gunner
Polzin, Gerald A., S/Sgt, Nose Gunner
( Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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He served as a Staff Sergeant & Waist Gunner on B-24J "Sweat'er Gal" (#44-40053), 859th Bomber Squadron, 492nd Bomber Group, Eighth Air Force, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
While on a mission to bomb a airfield near Luneburg they were attacked by German Me-109's which damaged their B-24. On their return flight they were again hit by enemy flak. They got within 12 miles of the English Coast when, due to the damage they had sustained, the decision was made to bail out and when their B-24 hit the water it exploded. Only two airmen were saved and the remains of one was recovered.
George was declared "Missing In Action" and was awarded the Air Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, the Purple Heart, and a Presidental Unit Citation.
He had served in the Army Air Force for one year and three months at the time of his death.
Service # 32752185
Son of Harry Devine and Carolean L. McCall Devine.
Husband of Frances M. McGrath Devine.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Airmen who perished on B-24J (#44-40053):
Becker, George J., T/Sgt, Engineer, New York
Brown, Jack R., T/Sgt, Tail Gunner, Arkansas
Devine, George H., S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, Delaware
Higgins, John M., FO, Co-Pilot, Massachusetts
Knight, Lester W., 2nd Lt, Navigator, Missouri
Kuhn, Howard C., T/Sgt, Radio Operator, California
Roads, Carl B. Jr., 1st Lt, Pilot, Ohio
Taylor, Robert E., 2nd Lt, Bombardier, Texas
Airmen who survived:
David, Morton E., S/Sgt, Waist Gunner
Polzin, Gerald A., S/Sgt, Nose Gunner
( Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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