Glenn Samuel Hinshaw

Military

Involved in a mid-air collision with 44-6147 on 7 July 1944. Returned to Duty (RTD).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-758675
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Swiss Miss
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Damn Yankee
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

12 June 1996

Born

Other

Bailed Out (BO)

7 July 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Sources

Added S/N, Rank & Middle Name per info on 384th BG website.

 

Date
ContributorLucy May
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Georgia Chapter 8th AFHS 1998 Directory
http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/person.php?PersonKey=1743

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

AAIR 44-07-07-515 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database