Robert Matthew McMinn

Military

Assigned to 524BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. 25 x combat missions. ETD



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39013754 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group, and their mascot "Scragg", with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-32024) nicknamed "Swamp Fire". Image via Byron Clark. A printed caption has been attached to the reverse: 'Swamp Fire First Crew. Kimbolton, May 1 1944 [handwritten annotation to this says: 'Photo Taken.']. Rear Row, L to R. Berj Bejian- Engineer & Top Turret, Roy Avery- Waist Gunner, Andrew Stroman- Ball Turret, John Rose- Waist Gunner, Elijah Lewis- Tail Gunner, Edward Pryzybyla- Radio Gun
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Swamp Fire
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Sharon, PA 22 June 1921 Son of John D and Alice E [Kinney] McMinn.

Enlisted

Toledo, Ohio 26 August 1942 Toledo, Ohio

Died

Fort Wayne, IN 5 November 1982

Buried

Greenlawn Memorial Park Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN 9 November 1982 Greenlawn Memorial Park Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN

Based

Kimbolton Assigned to 524BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF.