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CMSGT George Elmer “Perk” Quinn

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CMSGT George Elmer “Perk” Quinn Veteran

Birth
Woonsocket, Sanborn County, South Dakota, USA
Death
10 Oct 1971 (aged 52)
Carmen, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Aline, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
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Born on December 22, 1918 to George and Mary Quinn. Married Mildred Harmon on October 4, 1943 and their only child, my grandfather, Patrick Dale Quinn was born in August of '44. He loved his job, and according to his son, he was offered the job of being the first Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, but declined (most likely due to his health). He loved spending time with his family, and especially enjoyed being around his grandchildren.

South Dakota, SGT, WWII, Korea, Vietnam

The Daily Republic- South Dakota

Letcher- George Quinn, 53, a native of Letcher, was killed Oct. 10 when a light plane crashed and burned near Carmen, Okla. He had been coyote hunting.

Mr. Quinn had been living in Midwest City, Okla., since 1967 when he retired from the United States Air Force.

Survivors include his widow , Mildred: one son, Pat, Trotwood, Ohio.: three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Mast, Seattle: Mrs. Robert Lawson, Denver, and Sister Bernard Quinn, Aberdeen: a brother, Bernard, Seattle, and two grandsons.

Services were Oct. 14 at Tinker Air Force Base Chapel (Okla.) with military graveside rites at Eastern Star Cemetery, Aline, Okla.
Born on December 22, 1918 to George and Mary Quinn. Married Mildred Harmon on October 4, 1943 and their only child, my grandfather, Patrick Dale Quinn was born in August of '44. He loved his job, and according to his son, he was offered the job of being the first Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, but declined (most likely due to his health). He loved spending time with his family, and especially enjoyed being around his grandchildren.

South Dakota, SGT, WWII, Korea, Vietnam

The Daily Republic- South Dakota

Letcher- George Quinn, 53, a native of Letcher, was killed Oct. 10 when a light plane crashed and burned near Carmen, Okla. He had been coyote hunting.

Mr. Quinn had been living in Midwest City, Okla., since 1967 when he retired from the United States Air Force.

Survivors include his widow , Mildred: one son, Pat, Trotwood, Ohio.: three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Mast, Seattle: Mrs. Robert Lawson, Denver, and Sister Bernard Quinn, Aberdeen: a brother, Bernard, Seattle, and two grandsons.

Services were Oct. 14 at Tinker Air Force Base Chapel (Okla.) with military graveside rites at Eastern Star Cemetery, Aline, Okla.


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  • Maintained by: Patrick Quinn
  • Originally Created by: Harv
  • Added: Sep 22, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59049277/george_elmer-quinn: accessed ), memorial page for CMSGT George Elmer “Perk” Quinn (22 Dec 1918–10 Oct 1971), Find a Grave Memorial ID 59049277, citing Aline-Star Cemetery, Aline, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Patrick Quinn (contributor 48771611).