Shot down 12 May 1944 in B-17 #42-107020. Prisoner of War (POW).



POW



Here's a letter from Mr. A. A. Johnston, Bobbie's father to my mother, Elizabeth McQuoid Brethauer, dated August 30 1945, in response to her inquiry about her brother SSgt William James McQuoid, Jr. who served w/Bobbie. "Dear Mrs. Brethauer: I am taking the liberty of answering your letter addressed to my son Bobbie, who is at this time, in a rest camp in Georgia. There isn't very much to tell. When the plane left formation, after being hit, they headed for Switzerland, when about six miles from the border, they were hit by another shell, which broke the plane in two. Bobbie lost consciousness. When he came to, he was a German prisoner. He doesn't recall opening the parachute, all he recalls was the explosion. Bill was alright until the second shell hit the plane, was fighting and was at his post until hit the second time. Bobbie said you should be very proud of him. No one from the plane was saved outside of Bobbie. If there is anything further you want to know, please write. If possible, I will be glad to answer any of your questions. Very Sincerely A. A. Johnson. Newark, N.J.