Russell W Curtis

Military

Oranienburg mission 10 April 1945. Plane believed to have rudder shot off and was seen straggling behind the formation and was seen going down under control. Returned to base.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

43-37851

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Goo Goo
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron

Places

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

MACR 13874 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

379th Bombardment Group Anthology, pg 341 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia