John Henry McLaughlin

Military

Assigned to 418BS, 100BG, 8AF USAAF. 35 x combat missions. ETD

Returned from Merseburg in B-17 42-97071 30-Nov-44; A/C took flak hit, Navigator killed by shrapnel wound to head. RTD



Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Caradino Gabriel DiGregorio

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33596954
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight engineer / Top turret

Roland Melvin Grunstead

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37573454
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Collin Aldrich Lockfield

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38476490
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner

Louie Wagner McGimsey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14133584 / O-718382
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Walter E Warner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-679266
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

42-97071

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Andy's Dandys
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Mooresville, NC 9 December 1918 Son of Robert Dewitt and Mamie L [Brantly] McLaughlin.

Died

Largo, FL 2 August 2012

Buried

Serenity Gardens Memorial Park Largo, Pinellas County, FL 5 August 2012 Serenity Gardens Memorial Park Largo, Pinellas County, Florida

Based

Thorpe Abbotts Assigned to 418BS, 100BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/29427696
https://www.fold3.com/image/297330254
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95411099/john-henry-mclaughlin

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 15327 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database