Russell Aubrey Sanders
Military ROLL OF HONOURShot down May 1944 in B-17 #42-31495 'Wabbit Twacks', Killed in Action (KIA).
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12086693 at enlistment, then O-688136
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Wabbit Twacks
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Died |
8 May 1944 | ||
|
Born |
Richmond, Kentucky, USA | ||
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
France | 8 May 1944 |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources
Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources
384th BG's list of personnel who were Killed in Action: http://www.384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/KIAList.php
ContributorAAM
Changes
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4561 / MACR 4561, http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=… / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database