Kenneth Russell Strauss
Military
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 2103 - Squadron commanders of the 491st Bomb Group stand atop the control tower. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Tower- No pick, early '45 prob. L-R...
Assigned to 852BS, 491BG, 8AF USAAF. Squadron commander.
Personal account of his assignment to anti-sub duty in the 17th anti-sub squadron which became the 491st BG (5 pages)
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Youngstown, OH | 21 February 1918 | Son of William and Edna Strauss. |
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Died |
Gainesville, FL | 20 July 2002 | |
| Wadesville, IN | |||
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Based |
Metfield | Assigned to 852BS, 491BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia ;
- WWW.491st.org roster
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Wall Of Valor application from John Leppert
