Russell D Frost

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA) 22 September 1944 or 23 March 1945

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Units served with

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8309) nicknamed "Ol' Buddy" of the 18th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group at Mendelsham. Pete Gray was the aircraft's crew chief. Handwritten caption on reverse: '18th B.S. 34th BG. Pete Gray C/C.'

18th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group

34th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

43-38971

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Deerfield, Illinois, USA

Buried

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 23 March 1945

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Sources

Added S/N per MACR 13598 at Fold3.com.
See: https://www.fold3.com/image/42025828

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / H. Province, MACR 13598 / MACR 13598 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database