Russell D Longnecker

Military
media-14960.jpeg UPL 14960 B-24D Liberator, 42-40246, Thunder Mug and Crew :

Standing - Left to Right :
Stanley Valcik, Hubert R. Tardif, William Schrampf, Russell D. Longnecker - Pilot
Kneeling - Left to Right :
Edward A. Sand, Howard Teague, J. C. Pinson, Bernard C. Strand, Leonard J. Dougal, Aloysios G. Cunningham

Info added. - Kickapoo

Object Number - UPL 14960 - B-24D Liberator, 42-40246, Thunder Mug and Crew : Standing - Left to Right : Stanley Valcik, Hubert R. Tardif, William Schrampf, ...

Took part in Operation Tidal Wave, the raid on Ploesti on 1 August 1943 as pilot flying B-24 Liberator 42-40246.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13055223
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-190654 / O-2044845
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-190647
  • Highest Rank: Flying Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Observer on Longnecker Crew
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Thunder Mug
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Broken Bow, Nebraska 5 February 1921

Died

12 September 1989

Buried

Bow Cemetery Bow, Skagit County, Washington

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Sources

Added to service, bio and awards. The T-197 number is confirmed on both the DFC & AM file as well as the actual General Orders for the 1 Aug 1943 Ploesti raid for the 93rd Bomb Group.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20561009/russell-d-longnecker

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Dugan & Stewart 'Ploesti'

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