John Gilbert Winant Sr

Civilian
US Ambassador John Gilbert Winant and General Hunter,inspect the cockpit of a P-47 Thunderbolt of the 4th Fighter Group during a visit to Debden, 15 June 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '15/6/43.' On reverse: Keystone Press Agency [Stamp]. media-401142.jpg FRE 2345 US Ambassador John Gilbert Winant and General Hunter,inspect the cockpit of a P-47 Thunderbolt of the 4th Fighter Group during a visit to Debden, 15 June 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '15/6/43.' On reverse: Keystone Press Agency [Stamp]. Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 2345 - US Ambassador John Gilbert Winant and General Hunter,inspect the cockpit of a P-47 Thunderbolt of the 4th Fighter Group during a visit to Debden, 15...

New Hampshire Governor, US Diplomat. Served as the Governor of New Hampshire from 1925 to 1927, and 1931 to 1935. Also served as United States Ambassador to Great Britain from 1941 to 1946.

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Second Lieutenant John G. Winant Jr a pilot of the 390th Bomb Group in the cockpit of his B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Wittan's Wallopers". Passed as censored 15 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Ambassador's Son Now Serving In Britain With American Army Air Force. 2nd Lieut. John G. Winant, 21 year old son of Mr. John G. Winant, is now serving in Britain with the U.S. Army Air Force, and has already taken part in sorties over enemy territory. 2nd Lieut. Winant, graduated from the Flying Fort

John Gilbert Winant

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13069014 / O-667624
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

New York City, NY 23 February 1889 Son of Frederick and Jeanette Laura [Gilbert] Winant.

Died

Concord, NH 3 November 1947

Buried

Saint Pauls School Cemetery Concord, Merrimack County, NH 6 November 1947 Saint Pauls School Cemetery Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

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John Gilbert Winant: Gallery (4 items)

US Ambassador John Gilbert Winant and General Hunter,inspect the cockpit of a P-47 Thunderbolt of the 4th Fighter Group during a visit to Debden, 15 June 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '15/6/43.' On reverse: Keystone Press Agency [Stamp].

Object number: FRE 2345 - US Ambassador John Gilbert Winant and General...

US Ambassador John Gilbert Winant and Lieutenant-General Devers inspect personnel of the 4th Fighter Group during a visit to Debden, June 1943. Passed for publication 17 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Mr Winant And Gen. Devers Visit U.S. Airfields In Britain. Mr. J.G. Winant, the American Ambassador in Britain and Lt. Gen. Devers, Commanding General of U.S. Forces in the ETO visited recently U.S. airfields in Britain. They saw the briefing of crews, Flying Fortresses and Thunderbolts in flight and

Object number: FRE 2347 - US Ambassador John Gilbert Winant and Lieutenant...

US Ambassador John Gilbert Winant talks to personnel of the 4th Fighter Group and Lieutenant-General Devers during a visit to Debden, June 1943. Passed as censored 17 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Mr Winant And Gen. Devers Visit U.S. Airfields In Britain. Mr. J.G. Winant, the American Ambassador in Britain and Lt. Gen. Devers, Commanding General of U.S. Forces in the ETO visited recently U.S. airfields in Britain. They saw the briefing of crews, Flying Fortresses and Thunderbolts in flight and th

Object number: FRE 2354 - US Ambassador John Gilbert Winant talks to...

Lieutenant-General Devers, General Hunter and US Ambassador John Gilbert Winnant inspect a propellor frame during a visit to the 4th Fighter Group at Debden, June 1943. Passed for publication 17 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Mr Winant And Gen. Devers Visit U.S. Airfields In Britain. Mr. J.G. Winant, the American Ambassador in Britain and Lt. Gen. Devers, Commanding General of U.S. Forces in the ETO visited recently U.S. airfields in Britain. They saw the briefing of crews, Flying Fortresses and T

Object number: FRE 2358 - Lieutenant-General Devers, General Hunter and US...