Russell John Cornair
Military
Photos courtesy of Mr. Frank Jaworski.
Object Number - UPL 67659 - Russell J. Cornair, Co-Pilot/Pilot, Koch Crew, 547th BS, 384th BG
Assigned to the 384th BG 547th BS on 6 June 1944, Robert Koch crew, per squadron history (microfilm A0641-00226). 34 x combat missions. ETD
Awards: DFC, AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33574719
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer/Top turret Gunner, Togglier, Flexible Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 38370030
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38483060
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Michigan | 26 July 1920 | |
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Enlisted |
Detroit, MI | 8 September 1942 | Detroit, Michigan |
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Other Promotion |
Grafton Underwood, UK | 30 October 1944 | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. |
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Died |
California, USA | 8 July 2004 | |
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Buried |
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, CA | 15 July 2004 | Riverside National Cemetery Riverside, Riverside County, California |
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Based |
Grafton Underwood | Assigned to 547BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=…