John A McGlynn Jr
MilitaryF-5B #42-67361 failed to return from a recconaisance mission to Paris, FR on 14 Feb 1944. Evaded (EVD). Trekked over the North Pyrenees. Escaped with help of Sqanish Basques, to a British submarine waiting off the south coast of the Bay of Biscay on April 20 1944
Air Medal/ DFC
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
![Photographic officers of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group look through camera lenses infront of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Esten Illustrated.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 8 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '273528.' [Censor no.]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380976.jpg.webp?itok=b-IRYuYJ)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Cazenovia, Wisconsin | 26 July 1919 |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2752, 7th Photo Recon Group Master Directory, 6 June 1996, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces