Jack Calvert Timken
MilitaryRear L-R: 1Lt William V Chamberlain, 2Lt James R McConnen, 1Lt Jack C Timken, Lt Col Kermit D Stevens, 2Lt William B. Harper, 2Lt Robert K Solverson
Front L-R: S/Sgt Criscienzo N Giassullo, S/Sgt George R. Redhead, S/Sgt James E. Toy, Sgt Jack Baxter, T/Sgt Leland N. Knuth
Assigned to 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. Flew as pilot of 41-24562 "Sky Wolf" on the 19-May-43 mission.
4-Jul-43 fighter attack on B-17 41-24562 'Sky Wolf' piloted by Lieutenant J. C. Timken.
Awards: AM, WII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 7071292
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 12033461
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Peoria, IL | 4 September 1918 | Son of John Henry and Minnie Jane [Masker] Timken |
Enlisted |
Peoria, IL | 10 November 1941 | Peoria, Illinois |
Died |
Peoria, IL | 28 July 1968 | |
Buried |
Springdale Cemetery and Mausoleum Peoria, Peoria County, IL | Springdale Cemetery and Mausoleum Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois | |
Based |
Molesworth | Assigned to 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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https://www.fold3.com/record/84346925/jack-c-timken-wwii-army-enlistmen…
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98201342/jack-calvert-timken
Removed # from A/C serial No. to aid clarity and consistency
Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
303rd Bomb Group website : www.303rdbg.com
Research on Fred J. Dioquardo
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey p. 502,