John William Hinner
Military
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UPL 56223
Virginia Reagan- granddaughter of JW Hinner
Assigned to 561BS, 388BG, 8AF USAAF. ETD
Awards: DFC, AM (5OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).
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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: 388th Bomb Group 3rd Scouting Force 55th Fighter Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-758480
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Missions
- Date: 15 October 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Rockwood, IL | 28 December 1923 | Son of Peter W. and Margaretta A. Hinner. |
Enlisted |
La Fayette, IN | 15 December 1942 | La Fayette, Indiana |
Died |
Woodstock, IL | 18 February 2003 | |
Buried |
Calvary Cemetery Woodstock, McHenry County, IL | 21 February 2003 | Calvary Cemetery Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois |
Based |
Knettishall | Assigned to 561BS, 388BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.388bg.info/Personnel.html