George Vincent Devlin was born on March 2, 1924, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was the son of James and Alice B Devlin.

George served in the 849th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Sergeant and Radio Operator on the B-17 #43-38046 during World War II. He was Killed in Action on March 17, 1945, in a mid-air collision with another B-17 (serial #43-38071). As a result, all members of his crew were killed, and their plane crashed in Karnberg, Germany. The other B-17's crew were all safe. Sgt. Devlin was found lodged in the nose of the aircraft (#43-38071) who landed at Base A-92.

Sgt Devlin is now buried in the Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupré, Belgium.

B-17 43-38046 crew:
Pilot - 1LT Arthur Stern
Co-Pilot - F/O Clifton W. Nippert
Navigator - 2LT Edmund M. De Wahl
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner - S/SGT James C. Rivers
Radio Operator - SGT George V. Devlin
Ball Turret Gunner - SGT John B. Terry, Jr.
Waist Gunner - SGT Jimmie R. Heathman
Tail Gunner - SGT Edward C. Holdren
Togglier - SGT Willard B. Fay