John served as a Staff Sergeant & Radio Operator on B-24 "Stubby Gal II" (#42-94933), 846th Bomber Squadron, 489th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Erie County, New York prior to the war.
John was "Killed In Action" when his B-24 was hit by German flak and eventually crash landed in Northern France during the war. John died prior to the crash landing when a shell hit the and was awarded a Purple Heart.
John was the only crew member that lost his life on this mission.
Service # 32730811
Husband of Alice M. McGeachie who resided in Buffalo, New York.
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Crew of B-24 "Stubby Gal II" (#42-94933):
Anderson, Eugene C ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Pennsylvania ~ (Evadee)
Bouchard, Charles C ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, Michigan ~ (POW)
Burke, George W, Jr ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, Pennsylvania ~ (POW)
Cunningham, John F, Jr ~ FO, Co-Pilot, New York ~ (POW)
Gowan, Clifford E ~ Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, Pennsylvania ~ (POW)
Grant, William C ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Illinois ~ (POW)
Lowe, Herbert M 2nd Lt, Bombardier, Wisconsin ~ (POW)
Markle, Warren R ~ S/Sgt, Engineer, California ~ (Evadee)
McGeachie, John ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, New York ~ (KIA)
Peterson, Keith A ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, Kansas ~ (POW)
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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He resided in Erie County, New York prior to the war.
John was "Killed In Action" when his B-24 was hit by German flak and eventually crash landed in Northern France during the war. John died prior to the crash landing when a shell hit the and was awarded a Purple Heart.
John was the only crew member that lost his life on this mission.
Service # 32730811
Husband of Alice M. McGeachie who resided in Buffalo, New York.
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Crew of B-24 "Stubby Gal II" (#42-94933):
Anderson, Eugene C ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Pennsylvania ~ (Evadee)
Bouchard, Charles C ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, Michigan ~ (POW)
Burke, George W, Jr ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, Pennsylvania ~ (POW)
Cunningham, John F, Jr ~ FO, Co-Pilot, New York ~ (POW)
Gowan, Clifford E ~ Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, Pennsylvania ~ (POW)
Grant, William C ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Illinois ~ (POW)
Lowe, Herbert M 2nd Lt, Bombardier, Wisconsin ~ (POW)
Markle, Warren R ~ S/Sgt, Engineer, California ~ (Evadee)
McGeachie, John ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, New York ~ (KIA)
Peterson, Keith A ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, Kansas ~ (POW)
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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John served as a Staff Sergeant & Radio Operator on B-24 "Stubby Gal II" (#42-94933), 846th Bomber Squadron, 489th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Erie County, New York prior to the war.
John was "Killed In Action" when his B-24 was hit by German flak and eventually crash landed in Northern France during the war. John died prior to the crash landing when a shell hit the and was awarded a Purple Heart.
John was the only crew member that lost his life on this mission.
Service # 32730811
Husband of Alice M. McGeachie who resided in Buffalo, New York.
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Crew of B-24 "Stubby Gal II" (#42-94933):
Anderson, Eugene C ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Pennsylvania ~ (Evadee)
Bouchard, Charles C ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, Michigan ~ (POW)
Burke, George W, Jr ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, Pennsylvania ~ (POW)
Cunningham, John F, Jr ~ FO, Co-Pilot, New York ~ (POW)
Gowan, Clifford E ~ Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, Pennsylvania ~ (POW)
Grant, William C ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Illinois ~ (POW)
Lowe, Herbert M 2nd Lt, Bombardier, Wisconsin ~ (POW)
Markle, Warren R ~ S/Sgt, Engineer, California ~ (Evadee)
McGeachie, John ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, New York ~ (KIA)
Peterson, Keith A ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, Kansas ~ (POW)
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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He resided in Erie County, New York prior to the war.
John was "Killed In Action" when his B-24 was hit by German flak and eventually crash landed in Northern France during the war. John died prior to the crash landing when a shell hit the and was awarded a Purple Heart.
John was the only crew member that lost his life on this mission.
Service # 32730811
Husband of Alice M. McGeachie who resided in Buffalo, New York.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Crew of B-24 "Stubby Gal II" (#42-94933):
Anderson, Eugene C ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Pennsylvania ~ (Evadee)
Bouchard, Charles C ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, Michigan ~ (POW)
Burke, George W, Jr ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, Pennsylvania ~ (POW)
Cunningham, John F, Jr ~ FO, Co-Pilot, New York ~ (POW)
Gowan, Clifford E ~ Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, Pennsylvania ~ (POW)
Grant, William C ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Illinois ~ (POW)
Lowe, Herbert M 2nd Lt, Bombardier, Wisconsin ~ (POW)
Markle, Warren R ~ S/Sgt, Engineer, California ~ (Evadee)
McGeachie, John ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, New York ~ (KIA)
Peterson, Keith A ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, Kansas ~ (POW)
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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