First Lieutenant Eugene Winslow served in the United States Army Air Corps in World War II Service started: 2 Dec 1944 Unit(s): 477th Bombardment Group Service ended: 30 Jul 1946
Eugene Winslow served as a US military pilot during World War II. He was one of the “Documented Original Tuskegee Airmen.” The Tuskegee Airmen were known for heroic combat service in support of Allied Forces in the European Theater. They served with the 332d Expeditionary Operations Group and the 477th Bombardment Group, both largely Black units of the United States Army Air Forces.[1]
Eugene Winslow was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1919.[2] He was the son of Harry Winslow and Lenora Allen.[3]
↑Military:
"U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1979 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #39964680
Name: Eugene Winslow; Race: Negro (Black); Age: 21; Birth Date: 17 Nov 1919; Birth Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA; Residence Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Registration Date: 1 Jul 1941; Registration Place: Illinois, USA; Employer: D And C Navigation Co; Height: 5 10; Weight: 150; Complexion: Dark Brown; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Blanche Perkins.
↑ 3.03.1Social Security:
"U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007 Ancestry Record 60901 #43189703
Name: Eugene Lancear Winslow [Eugene Winslow]; Gender: Male; Race: Black; Birth Date: 17 Nov 1919; Birth Place: Dayton, Ohio; Death Date: 7 Jul 2001; Father: Harry W Winslow; Mother: Lenora Allen; Notes: Jun 1940: Name listed as EUGENE LANCEAR WINSLOW; 11 Jul 2001: Name listed as EUGENE WINSLOW.
1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census" Year: 1920; Census Place: Dayton Ward 5, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: T625_1420; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 121 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #21515388 Eugene Winslow (0), single son, in household of Harry Winslow (34) in Dayton Ward 5, Montgomery, Ohio. Born in Ohio.
1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census" Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0251; FHL microfilm: 2340159 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #85321978 Eugene Winslow (10), single son, in household of Lenora Winslow (42) at 6503 Eberhart Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Born in Ohio.
Is Eugene your ancestor? Please don't go away! Login to collaborate or comment, or contact
the profile manager, or ask our community of genealogists a question.