Russell Simon Weenink
MilitaryAssigned to 527FS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. 35 x combat missions. Mission to Zeitz, Germany 30-Noz-44; A/C hit by flak severing the oxygen to Bombardier and Co-pilot and starting a fire below control panel. Bombs salvoed. Fire was extinguished and crew returned to positions. RTD MACR 11332. ETD
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME, UN and Korean Medal.
Post war: Remained in USAF serving in Korean and Vietnam conflicts, rising to rank of Lt Colonel.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16138547 / T-0003704
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-73315
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
Missions
- Date: 30 November 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Stormlake, OH | 3 April 1920 | Son of Clarence and Ethel G Weenink. |
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Other Returned (RTD) |
Germany | 20 November 1944 | Mission to Zeitz, Germany 30-Noz-44; A/C hit by flak severing O2 to Bombardier and Co-pilot and starting a fire below control panel. Bombs salvoed and has the standby to bailout bell had been rung Sgt Hartley baled out. Fire was extinguished and crew returned to positions. MACR 11332 |
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Died |
Carlsbad, CA | 29 July 2009 | |
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Buried/ Commemorated |
El Camino Memorial Park, San Diego, CA | 7 August 2009 | El Camino Memorial Park San Diego, San Diego County, CA |
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MACR 11332 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database