Harry S Rusk

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-51412.png UPL 51412 Harry S. Rusk, technical sgt./radio operator on B17 #4230598. KIA 15 august 1943

I am his great nephew. my great-grandmother Dorothy Rusk (his sister) is still alive and has this picture of the entire crew and their bomber.

Object Number - UPL 51412 - Harry S. Rusk, technical sgt./radio operator on B17 #4230598. KIA 15 august 1943

Shot down 15 August 1943 in B-17 #4230598. Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-30598

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

15 August 1943

Born

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

France 15 August 1943

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 267 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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