John Leonard Quinn (1919 - 1996)

Born 21 Nov 1919 in Baltimore City, Maryland, USA

Died 2 Jul 1996 at age 76 in Halethorpe, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA

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Biography

John was born in 1919. He passed away in 1996.

John Leonard Quinn, better known by his nickname "Bubby", was born on 11/21/1919 to John Quinn and Mary E. Polk in Baltimore City, Maryland. [1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]

Upon his registering for the draft on 7/1/1941, he was working as a laborer for the Standard Gas Equipment Company, and residing with his parents at 1326 James St, Baltimore City, Maryland (commonly referred to as "Pigtowne" by the inhabitants). [3]

On 1/19/1942, John enlisted in the Navy, and was assigned military serial number 602-10-80. Through this number his service and ship assignment history was compiled via US Navy Muster Rolls. [4, 5, 6, 7, 8]

He served on three (3) ships in the South Pacific:

From 3/31/1942 to 9/1/1943, assigned to the USS Electra, AKA-4, re-assigned hull number to AK-21, and he progressed through the ranks of Apprentice Seaman, to Seaman 2nd Class, to Seaman 1st Class, to Coxswain, to Boatswains Mate 2nd Class. [4, 5]

On 11/15/1942, while in the waters, 17 miles from Fedala, North Morocco, his ship, and four (4) others, were struck by torpedoes. [4, 5]

From 9/1/1943 to 6/30/1944, assigned to the USS Sumter APA-52, where he progressed through the ranks of Boatswains Mate 2nd Class to Boatswains Mate 1st Class. [4, 6]

From 7/31/1944 to 9/21/1945, assigned to the USS LST-737, where he achieved the ranks of Boatswains Mate 1st Class to Chief Boatswains Mate, Master at Arms. [4, 7]

John was discharged from the Navy at the end of hostilities on 9/22/1945. [8]

He returned to Baltimore City, where he married Adelaide A. Howard sometime around 1946 or 1947.

They had two (2) daughters: Carol A. Quinn (born about 1947), and Mary Kathleen Quinn (born: 6/11/1951). They resided in the Halethorpe area of Baltimore County, Maryland. [2, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14]

Bubby worked as a mechanic for the Baltimore Transit Company (later renamed: Mass Transit Administration of Maryland). [11]

John passed away on 7/2/1996 at his residence at 217 Elizabeth Ave, Halethorpe, Baltimore County, Maryland. [8, 9, 10, 12, 13]

His wife, Adelaide, would survive him until her passing on 2/4/1983. [14]

This biography was compiled and submitted by John's nephew, Raymond Howard from personal knowledge and Ancestry research.

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Sources

1. ↑ Source will be added by Ray Howard 1st by 8 Jan 2021.

1. "1940 US Census", Baltimore City, Maryland, John Quinn, single, living with parents and siblings at 1326 James St., noting parents names.

2. "1950 US Census", 21 Apr 1950, Baltimore County, Maryland, at 217 Elizabeth Ave, Baltimore County, Maryland, John Quinn, head of house, working as a bus mechanic for Transit Company, living with wife, Adelaide, and daughter.

3. "U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947", 1 Jul 1941, registration for John Leonard Quinn, residence noted, and working as a laborer with the Standard Gas Equipment Company.

4. "U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949", various muster rolls from 31 Mar 1942 to 21 Sep 1945 for the ships USS Electra AKA-4 (or AK-21), USS Sumter APA-52, and USS LST-737.

5. "USS Electra AKA-4 (AK-21), Battle Record History", https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/02/02004.htm

6. "USS Sumter APA-52, Battle Record History", https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/03/03052.htm

7. "USS LST-737, Battle Record History", https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160737.htm

8. "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010", 2 Jul 1996, noting the date or birth, the enlistment and discharge dates, and death dates for John Leonard Quinn.

9. "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007", dated: 2 Jul 1996, noting dates of birth and death, and parents names, to John Leonard Quinn.

10. "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current", dated: 2 Jul 1996, noting dates of birth and death for John Leonard Quinn, and last known address in Halethorpe, Baltimore County, Maryland.

11. "U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989", dated: 1955 and 1957, showing John and Adelaide Quinn residing at 217 Elizabeth Ave, Halethorpe, Baltimore County, Maryland.

12. "U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2", listing John L. Quinn, with date of birth, and residence at 217 Elizabeth Ave, Halethorpe, Baltimore County, Maryland.

13. "Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current", dated: 5 Jul 1996, Baltimore Sun Newspaper, for John L. Quinn, showing death date and wife and children's names.

14. "Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current", dated: 7 Feb 1983, Baltimore Sun Newspaper, for Adelaide Quinn, showing date of death, and spouse and children's names.