2nd Lt. John A. McLoughlin
(1920 - 3 Aug 1943)

Crew Member of "Ole Kickapoo" - Bombardier

2nd Lt. John A. McLoughlin John A. McLoughlin was born in 1920 in Kings County, New York to Agnes and Frank McLoughlin.

United States World War II Army Enlistment Record, 1938-1946; "Name: John A McLoughlin; Birth Year: 1920; Race: White, citizen (White); Nativity State or Country: New York; State: New York; County or City: Kings; Enlistment Date: 27 Mar 1942; Enlistment State: New York; Enlistment City: New York City; Branch: Air Corps; Branch Code: Air Corps; Grade: Private; Grade Code: Private; Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of; Source: Civil Life; Education: 3 years of high school; Civil Occupation: Draftsman, Mechanical; Marital Status: Single, without dependents; Height: 68; Weight: 157."

Individual Casualty Questionnaire

U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945; "Name: John A McLoughlin; Gender: Male; Race: White; Religion: Catholic; Cemetery Name: Neuville-En-Condroz Permanent Cemetery, Belgium; Grave number: C 8 16; Disposition: According to next of kin; Service Branch: Army; RANK: Second Lieutenant; Service number: 734948."

World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas; "Name: John A McLoughlin; Inducted From: New York; Rank: Second Lieutenant; Combat Organization: 564th Bomber Squadron 389th Bomber; Death Date: 3 Aug 1943; Monument: Ardennes, France; Last Known Status: Buried; U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal, Air Medal, Distinguished Service Cross."

WWI, WWII, and Korean War Casualty Listings; "Name: John A. McLoughlin; Death Date: 3 Aug 1943; Cemetery: Ardennes American Cemetery; Cemetery Burial Plot: Plot C Row 8 Grave 16; Cemetery City: Neupre; Cemetery Country: Belgium; WAR: World War II; Awards: Distinguished Service Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart; Title: Second Lieutenant; Rank: Second Lieutenant; Service: U.S. Army Air Forces; Service ID: O-734948; Division: 564th Bomber Squadron, 389th Bomber Group, Heavy."

American Battle Monuments Commission - World War II Honor Roll; "Name: John A. McLoughlin; Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces; Service # O-734948; 564th Bomber Squadron, 389th Bomber Group, Heavy; Entered the Service from: New York; Died: 3-Aug-43; Buried at: Plot C Row 8 Grave 16; Ardennes American Cemetery; Neupre, Belgium; Awards: Distinguished Service Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart."

Received the Distinguished Unit Citation, Distinguished Service Cross, Air Medal and the Purple Heart.

2nd Lt. John A. McLoughlin (1920 - 3 Aug 1943)

Crew Member of "Ole Kickapoo" - Bombardier

2nd Lt. John A. McLoughlin
(1920 - 3 Aug 1943)