John P Quinlan

Military
media-16350.jpeg UPL 16350 S/Sgt. John P Quinlan [ Yonkers, New York ], tail gunner on the Boeing B-17 "THE MEMPHIS BELLE" holds the lucky horseshoe which has accompanied him on all 25 missions, England, 7 June 1943.

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Object Number - UPL 16350 - S/Sgt. John P Quinlan [ Yonkers, New York ], tail gunner on the Boeing B-17 "THE MEMPHIS BELLE" holds the lucky horseshoe which has accompanied him...

Assigned to 324BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. Tailgunner of the famed "Memphis Belle" B-17 Bomber, the first to complete its 25 air mission tour without a casualty.

He was credited with shooting down two German fighter planes while on the "Belle", and with three others during the war.



Awards: DFC (2OLC), AM (5OLC), Bronze Star, PH, Asiatic-Pacific and American Campaign Medal, Good Conduct, WWII Victory, EAME (Bronze Star).

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Robert Knight Morgan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

Lieutenant-General Jacob L. Devers adresses a bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group in front of their B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-A, serial number 41-24485) nicknamed "Memphis Belle". Passed for publication 10 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Not For Publication Before 00.30 June 10th. Flying Fortress Returns To U.S.A. After 25 Operations. June 1943. At an 8th Army Air Station somewhere in England, Lt.-Gen. Jacob L. Devers, and Major-General Ira. C. Eaker, bidded fare-well to the Flying Fortress "Memphis

41-24485

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Memphis Belle
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Nepera Park, Yonkers, NY, USA 13 June 1919

Enlisted

Buffalo, NY, USA 27 April 1942 Buffalo, New Year

Died

Albany, NY, USA 18 December 2000

Buried

Gerald B H Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery Schuylerville Saratoga County NY 21 December 2000 Gerald B H Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery Schuylerville Saratoga County New York, USA
Erie County, NY, USA

Based

Bassingbourn Assigned to 324BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

War bond tour

United States War bond tour with Memphis Belle across the US.

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19203/john-p.-quinlan

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Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia;
- Washington Post, 22 December 2000;
- 8th AF News, March 2001;
- http://www.memphis-belle.com/belle_story.htm;
- http://veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.php?recordID=1289

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John P Quinlan: Gallery (7 items)

Lieutenant-General Jacob L. Devers shakes hands with Captain Robert K. Morgan, of the 91st Bomb Group at a farewell ceremony for Morgan and his crew who are returning to the United States with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Memphis Belle". Printed caption on reverse: 'Not For Publication Before 00.30 June 10th. Flying Fortress Returns To U.S.A. After 25 Operations. June 1943. At an 8th Army Air Station somewhere in England, Lt.-Gen. Jacob L. Devers, and Major-General Ira. C. Eaker, bidded fare-

Object number: FRE 3652 - Lieutenant-General Jacob L. Devers shakes hands...

Object number: UPL 16349 - S/Sgt. John P Quinlan [ 248 Truman Ave., Yonkers...

Object number: UPL 16350 - S/Sgt. John P Quinlan [ Yonkers, New York ], tail...

Object number: UPL 25234 - Crew of the Battle-weary, but triumphant, "Memphis...

Object number: UPL 25286 - Crew of the Boeing B-17 'Memphis Belle' at Laredo...

Object number: UPL 25290 - Members of the crew of the "Memphis Belle"...

Object number: UPL 25296 - Members of the crew of the Boeing B-17 Flying...