Edward Thomas Quinn was born on September 21, 1922, in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. He was the husband of Viola J. Quinn. He enlisted in the service on September 4, 1942. He served in the 749th Bomb Squadron, 457th Bomb Group, Heavy, as a Captain and Bombardier of the B-17 (42-31629) known as ''Raven's Haven'' during World War II.

On April 9, 1944, during a raid over the Polish port city of Gdynia, the aircraft sustained heavy damage from German anti-aircraft defenses and was subsequently attacked by Fw 190 fighters. The assault crippled the plane, disabling one of its engines and compromising its cockpit. Despite efforts by pilot 1Lt. David P. Parks to maintain control, the damage forced the crew to abandon the aircraft over German territory. Out of the ten crew members aboard, seven were killed, while three survived and were taken as prisoners of war.

Cpt Quinn successfully parachuted out, landing behind enemy lines. He was captured by German forces and held as a Prisoner of War in Stalag Luft III in Zagan, Poland. He survived the war and was liberated at the end of the conflict. Quinn died on September 4, 1988, and is now buried in the Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, Suffolk County, New York, USA.

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