SERVICE OVERVIEW
Name Russell E Wilkins
From Texas
Death February 7, 1943
War World War II
ID O-660952
Rank First Lieutenant
Branch US Army Air Corps
Group 515th Bomber Squadron, 376th Bomber Group, Heavy
MIA Status Declared Dead while Missing
Cause Missing in action
Awarded
★ Purple Heart
COMMENDATIONS
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
First Lieutenant, 515th Bomb Squadron, 376th
Bomb Group (H), 9th Air Force, World War II.
Navigator on B-24D Liberator #41-11602
"Babe the Big Blue Ox."
Shot down by enemy fighters over the
Mediterranean on mission from Libya to
bomb Naples Harbor, Italy.
Killed In Action were:
Capt. James K Brereton, IA, Pilot
1st Lt. Donald L Burgess, CA, Co-Pilot
1st Lt. Thomas V Flynn, NY, Bombardier
1st Lt. Russell E. Wilkins, TX, Navigator
TSgt. Henry R Ballentine, PA, Engineer
SSgt. Charles D Hartley, TX, Radio Operator
Sgt. Kenneth L Gardner, AZ, Gunner
Sgt. Alfonse Schembri, MO, Gunner
Name Russell E Wilkins
From Texas
Death February 7, 1943
War World War II
ID O-660952
Rank First Lieutenant
Branch US Army Air Corps
Group 515th Bomber Squadron, 376th Bomber Group, Heavy
MIA Status Declared Dead while Missing
Cause Missing in action
Awarded
★ Purple Heart
COMMENDATIONS
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
First Lieutenant, 515th Bomb Squadron, 376th
Bomb Group (H), 9th Air Force, World War II.
Navigator on B-24D Liberator #41-11602
"Babe the Big Blue Ox."
Shot down by enemy fighters over the
Mediterranean on mission from Libya to
bomb Naples Harbor, Italy.
Killed In Action were:
Capt. James K Brereton, IA, Pilot
1st Lt. Donald L Burgess, CA, Co-Pilot
1st Lt. Thomas V Flynn, NY, Bombardier
1st Lt. Russell E. Wilkins, TX, Navigator
TSgt. Henry R Ballentine, PA, Engineer
SSgt. Charles D Hartley, TX, Radio Operator
Sgt. Kenneth L Gardner, AZ, Gunner
Sgt. Alfonse Schembri, MO, Gunner
SERVICE OVERVIEW
Name Russell E Wilkins
From Texas
Death February 7, 1943
War World War II
ID O-660952
Rank First Lieutenant
Branch US Army Air Corps
Group 515th Bomber Squadron, 376th Bomber Group, Heavy
MIA Status Declared Dead while Missing
Cause Missing in action
Awarded
★ Purple Heart
COMMENDATIONS
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
First Lieutenant, 515th Bomb Squadron, 376th
Bomb Group (H), 9th Air Force, World War II.
Navigator on B-24D Liberator #41-11602
"Babe the Big Blue Ox."
Shot down by enemy fighters over the
Mediterranean on mission from Libya to
bomb Naples Harbor, Italy.
Killed In Action were:
Capt. James K Brereton, IA, Pilot
1st Lt. Donald L Burgess, CA, Co-Pilot
1st Lt. Thomas V Flynn, NY, Bombardier
1st Lt. Russell E. Wilkins, TX, Navigator
TSgt. Henry R Ballentine, PA, Engineer
SSgt. Charles D Hartley, TX, Radio Operator
Sgt. Kenneth L Gardner, AZ, Gunner
Sgt. Alfonse Schembri, MO, Gunner
Name Russell E Wilkins
From Texas
Death February 7, 1943
War World War II
ID O-660952
Rank First Lieutenant
Branch US Army Air Corps
Group 515th Bomber Squadron, 376th Bomber Group, Heavy
MIA Status Declared Dead while Missing
Cause Missing in action
Awarded
★ Purple Heart
COMMENDATIONS
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
First Lieutenant, 515th Bomb Squadron, 376th
Bomb Group (H), 9th Air Force, World War II.
Navigator on B-24D Liberator #41-11602
"Babe the Big Blue Ox."
Shot down by enemy fighters over the
Mediterranean on mission from Libya to
bomb Naples Harbor, Italy.
Killed In Action were:
Capt. James K Brereton, IA, Pilot
1st Lt. Donald L Burgess, CA, Co-Pilot
1st Lt. Thomas V Flynn, NY, Bombardier
1st Lt. Russell E. Wilkins, TX, Navigator
TSgt. Henry R Ballentine, PA, Engineer
SSgt. Charles D Hartley, TX, Radio Operator
Sgt. Kenneth L Gardner, AZ, Gunner
Sgt. Alfonse Schembri, MO, Gunner
Inscription
1 LT 515 BOMB SQ 376 BOMB GP(H) TEXAS
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Texas.
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