William Withers Russell
Military
* Lt William A Fowler crew
In no order: - 1Lt William A Fowler [Pilot], 2Lt Marvin Braun [Co-pilot], 1Lt Hobart Thomas [Nav], 2Lt Bruno Mas [Bomb], T/Sgt John Helvie [Radio], T/Sgt Frederick Wollaston [Eng/TTG], S/Sgt William Russell [BTG], S/Sgt Angelo Zonta [TG], S/Sgt Charles Whitesell [WG].
Object Number - UPL 38736 - "A crew* of the 524Th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group, poses for the photographer at an 8th Air Force base in England on 25 June 1944." * Lt...
Assigned to 527BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. William A Fowler crew. Completed 35+ combat missions. ETD
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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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 527th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: / O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Campbell City, Virginia | 24 August 1916 | Son of William Burford Russell. |
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Enlisted |
Richmond, VA | 4 January 1943 | Richmond, Virginia |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
5 October 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
2 June 1985 | ||
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Buried |
Spring Hill Cemetery Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, VA | 6 June 1985 | Spring Hill Cemetery Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia |
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Based |
Kimbolton | Assigned to 527BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / daughter