Charles Patrick Quinlan Jr
MilitaryBest Web - B-24 - 41-11817 - Stinger
SSgt. Charles Quinlan was a crewmember on the B-24D, 41-11817, named, Stinger, and participated in Operation Tidal Wave, the Ploesti oil refinery mission, returning safely to Benghazi, Libya, with only one crew member wounded (WIA). 1 WIA. 1-Aug-43.
Awards: DFC (OLC), AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 98th Bomb Group 415th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Stinger
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 415th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Chicago, IL | 6 April 1920 | Son of Charles P Sr and Mable [Curran] Quinlan. |
Enlisted |
Camp Grant, IL | 21 February 1942 | Camp Grant, Illinois |
Other Survived Ploesti |
Ploiești, Romania | 1 August 1943 | Crew member of B-24 41-11817 'Stinger' participated in the 1-Aug-43 Ploesti oil refinery raid returning safely to Libya with only one crewmember WIA. |
Other Discharged USAAF |
5 December 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
Died |
6 February 1984 | ||
Buried |
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Alsip, Cook County, IL | 9 February 1984 | Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Alsip, Cook County, Illinois |
Other Assigned |
Benghazi, Libya | Assigned to 415BS, 98BG, 9AF USAAF. |
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