William Mcadoo Quinn enlisted in the service in 1942. He served in the 350th Bomber Squadron, 100th Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Staff Sergeant and Radio Operator / Gunner of B-17 #42-5867 also known as 'Alice From Dallas' during World War II.

On August 17, 1943, during a mission targeting a Messerschmitt aircraft factory in Regensburg, Germany, the aircraft was hit over Belgium, leading to its crash near Genk. Two crew members perished, three were captured as prisoners of war, and five escaped with assistance from Belgian resistance groups, returning to England through the Comet Line, a network aiding Allied service members in evading Nazi capture.

SSgt Quinn evaded capture until February 6, 1944. After returning to Allied control, Quinn continued his military career, serving in the U.S. Air Force for 30 years. He also served as part of a B-52 crew during the Korean War. Currently, we don't have details about his death and burial

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