World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James I. Quillin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Geneseo, Illinois
Honored By
Richard E. Detmer
Relationship
Family Friend
HE WAS A WAIST GUNNER ON A B-17 BOMBER. HIS PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN ON ITS THIRD MISSION OVER AUSTRIA. HE WAS SEVERELY INJURED BY SHRAPNEL, BAILED OUT AND WAS CAPTURED BY THE ENEMY. HE WAS A PRISONER OF WAR FOR OVER 19 MONTHS IN STALAG 17-B.