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2nd Lt. Russell McCurdy Sharples

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2nd Lt. Russell McCurdy Sharples

Birth
Warsaw, Coshocton County, Ohio, USA
Death
2 Jul 1944 (aged 24)
Hungary
Burial
Warsaw, Coshocton County, Ohio, USA
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His plane departed Stornara Field, Italy flying to the northeast to target a Shell Refinery near Budapest; the plane was lost over the target which was 50 km west of Budapest. Eight of the 10 crew were reported as missing; two were captured and held as POWs in Germany. Russell served as the bombardier on a B-24J Liberator.

Source: Statement from Marvin E. White, 1st Lt. Air Corps Intelligence Officer, July 1944.
His plane departed Stornara Field, Italy flying to the northeast to target a Shell Refinery near Budapest; the plane was lost over the target which was 50 km west of Budapest. Eight of the 10 crew were reported as missing; two were captured and held as POWs in Germany. Russell served as the bombardier on a B-24J Liberator.

Source: Statement from Marvin E. White, 1st Lt. Air Corps Intelligence Officer, July 1944.

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