Eddie Shelton Winstead Jr
MilitaryRear L-R: Peter V Milward [Pilot], William L Milton [Nav], Arthur R Scroggins [Bomb].
Front L-R: Richard L Spears [Eng], Frank P Miles [Waist], Eddie S Winstead [Radio], Charles R McComber [Ball], Joseph L Kolarik [Tail], W L Weeks [Waist].
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A09165-D59232AC.
AAM DB Entry Correction.
Shot down 4 January 1944 in B-17 #426098 'Superstitious Aloysius. ' Plane ditched in North Sea. Returned to base. ENTERED U. S. ARMY AIR CORPS JUNE 11, 1942. FLEW 28 COMBAT MISSIONS AND SURVIVED A DITCHING IN THE NORTH SEA IN JANUARY 1944. AFTER COMPLETION OF COMBAT TOUR OF DUTY, SERVED AS AN INSTRUCTOR, TRAINING RADIO OPERATORS ON B-17 AND B-29 AIRCRAFT. RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN HOME STATE; OCTOBER, 1945 AT SEYMOUR JOHNSON FIELD IN GOLDSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA.
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal with Bronze Stars (Air Offensive, Europe), Presidential Unit Citation with two Oak Leaf Clusters, and Combat Aircrew Wings
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Superstitious Al-o-ysius
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
6 September 1920 | ||
Died |
1 August 2009 | ||
Buried |
Washington, North Carolina |
Revisions
I am the youngest daughter of Eddie S. Winstead. He was born in Chocowinity, NC (Beaufort County).
I am this veteran's granddaughter. His legal first name was Eddie, not Edward.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roll of Honorrelative