Edward Laurence Kinsella
Military
Object Number - UPL 83325 - 1st Lt Edward L. Kinsella
Assigned to 584BS, 394BG, 9AF USAAF. 50+ missions on B-26's. (6-Apr-44 to 5-Apr-45). His plane (B-26 43-34208) was shot down by anti-aircraft fire on 19-Feb-45 ETD
Mission List (Partial): [1-48] Conflans, Mentes Gassicourt, St Martin, St Lo, Cherbourg, La Hey, Foret D'Andeine, Doullens, Lisieux, Caen, Chandei, Da Cou, Da Cou, ??, Demouville, Rouen, Merville, Merville, St Lo, Tours, Nantes, Nantes, Durtal, Romilly, Nantes, Charly Sur Mer, Compiegne, Mont Richard, Putanges, Rugles, Foulbec, Rouen, Nancy, Nancy, Ecternach, Metz, Ubach, Euskirchen, Julich, Ubech, Duran, Beckingen, Ahrweiler, Noerdijk, Euskirchen, Eishweiler, Bergzabern, Searlouis.
Awards: DFC, AM (10OLC), EAME (3BS), WWII Victory.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 394th Bomb Group 584th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16136341 / O-762696
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Bombardier / Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 584th Bomb Squadron 394th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 31272112
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Armourer / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 394th Bomb Group 584th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34492891 / O-819105
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 584th Bomb Squadron 394th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 34725024
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator / Ventral Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Unit: 584th Bomb Squadron 394th Bomb Group
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
28 June 1919 | BornPittsfield, Massachusetts | |
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Enlisted |
3 April 1941 | EnlistedSpringfield, Massachusetts | |
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Died |
8 March 2008 | DiedPittsfield, Massachusetts | |
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Buried |
11 March 2008 | InterredSaint Joseph's CemeteryPittsfield, Massachusetts |
Revisions
https://www.fold3.com/record/81806834/edward-l-kinsella-us-social-security-death-index
https://www.fold3.com/record/83354117/edward-l-kinsella-us-wwii-army-enlistment-records-1938-1946
https://www.b26.com/marauderman/james_t._ray.htm
https://www.b26.com/marauderman/casimer_casey_s_apolinski.htm
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93534389/edward-lawrence-kinsella
https://www.fold3.com/record/81806834/edward-l-kinsella-us-social-security-death-index
https://www.fold3.com/record/83354117/edward-l-kinsella-us-wwii-army-enlistment-records-1938-1946
https://www.b26.com/marauderman/james_t._ray.htm
https://www.b26.com/marauderman/casimer_casey_s_apolinski.htm
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93534389/edward-lawrence-kinsella
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/139489307?objectPage=30
