Russell John Flack
Military
Michael P. Faley 100th Bomb Group Historian
Object Number - FRE 4079 - The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Piccadilly Lilly II" of the 100th Bomb Group. 42-37800 EP-A flown by Lt Russel "Pinky" Flack. Crew...
Assigned to 351BS, 100BG, 8AF USAAF. Accident on 26-Nov-43 unofficial slow-time flight in B17 42-31035 "Hang the Expense" along with Lt Andrew Campion and Big Frank Valesh. RTD
Awards: DFC, AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
![Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378743.jpg.webp?itok=HBB0lqjl)
- 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: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17062813 / O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Hang The Expense
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Laconia, NH | 21 May 1921 | Son of Chester J and Sadie L Flack. |
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Enlisted |
Manchester, NH | 10 April 1942 | Manchester, New Hampshire |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
10 May 1947 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
11 December 1973 | ||
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Buried |
Union Cemetery, Laconia, Belknap County, NH | 15 December 1973 | Union Cemetery Laconia, Belknap County, New Hampshire |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of 8th & 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop & Hey pp. 388
