Francis Lawrence Russell

Military
media-30825.jpeg UPL 30825 George E. West Crew
401st BG - 612th BS

Back Row L to R: Hugh D. Russel (LWG), Alfred J. Morini (RWG), Michael Lefkin (TG), Thomas B. Montgomery (B)

Middle Row L to R: Douglas H. McKinnon (CP), George E. West (P), Lloyd A. Nutter (N)

Front Row: ? Stewart (BTG), Robert L. Andrus (R/O), Francis L. Russell (FE)

This crew was shot down on their 27th mission, 28 May 1944. West, H. Russel, and Lefkin were KIA, the remainder were captured. Stewart was not part of the crew when they were shot down.

Object Number - UPL 30825 - George E. West Crew 401st BG - 612th BS Back Row L to R: Hugh D. Russel (LWG), Alfred J. Morini (RWG), Michael Lefkin (TG), Thomas B. Montgomery...

Shot down 28 May 1944 in B-17 #42-31034 'Bonnie Donnie'. Prisoner of War (POW).



POW

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8258) of the 401st Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: '48258 14 A, Mount Farm.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-802628
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Diana Queen Of The Chase
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Ice Cold Katy
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Bonnie Donnie
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
Ground personnel work on a a B-17 Flying Fortress (BG-G, serial number 42-31057) of the 334th Bomb Squadron, 95th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "1649. MRU. 12-17-43. Horham. B-17G, 42-31057." Handwritten caption on reverse: '95th Bomb Group, 13th Combat Wing, 3rd Air Div.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Devil's Daughter ll
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Salvo Sadie
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Stalag Luft III, Sagan, Germany

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Wabasha County, MN, USA 14 August 1923

Enlisted

St Paul, MN, USA 30 October 1942 Fort Snelling

Other

401st BG Combat Tour

Deenethorpe Airfield, Deenethorpe NN17 3AN, UK 30 December 1943 - 28 May 1944 27 combat missions

Other

Shot Down/Captured

Krensitz, 04509 Krostitz, Germany 28 May 1944

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Zagan, Poland 28 May 1944 - 30 May 1945 Stalag Luft III

Died

Wabasha County, MN, USA 10 March 1995

Buried

Wabasha, MN 55981, USA 14 March 1995 Saint Felix Cemetery • Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota, USA

Born

Wabasha County, MN, USA

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