Russell Eugene Overly

Military

Assigned to 506BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. Survived crash on return from Bremen in B-24 42-7647 13-Nov-43; Crashed into trees a mile east of base. Returned to Duty (RTD).



Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Warren, OH 27 November 1923 Son of Russell Robert and Hulda [Goswick] Overly.

Enlisted

10 March 1942

Other

Survived off base crash

1 mile E of Shipdham, UK 13 November 1943 Survived crash on return from Bremen in B-24 427647 13-Nov-43; Crashed into trees a mile east of base. Returned to Duty (RTD)

Other

Discharged USAAF

17 September 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

Smyer, TX 12 January 2002

Buried

Resthaven Memorial Park Lubbock, Lubbock County, TX 15 January 2002 Resthaven Memorial Park Lubbock, Lubbock County, TX

Based

Shipdham Assigned to 506BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of 8th & 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop & Hey p. 371