The Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
Francis Xavier Quinn
Rank
Captain, U.S. Air Force
Date of Death
March 18, 1953
Captain Quinn was the pilot of a SB-29 Superfortress with the 52nd Air Rescue Squadron, 6th Air Base Group at Harmon Air Force Base, Stephenville, Newfoundland. On March 18, 1953, his aircraft was on a search mission for a downed RB-36. On its return flight, it crashed killing all 10 men aboard.