According Missing Air Crew Report (MACR 8511), on August 14, 1944, LT Russell was leading an armed reconnaissance mission to Calais. On his return, his flight ran into a group of 20 German aircraft. He was last seen diving in pursuit of an ME-109 at the time of his loss.
His Republic P-47D Thunderbolt (#42-76471) impacted the ground at Fontaine La Guyon, France.
Awarded the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart
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Clifford Russell Killed in Action
Word was received from the war department by Mrs. Katy Russell of 541 Mt. Pitt, that her son 2nd Lt. Clifford Bradford Russell of the army air corps, was killed in action on August 14. The 25-year old flyer was originally reported as missing, according to word received by Mrs. Russell in September, and no further information was given until the official telegram.
Russell was born in Bozeman, Mont., on August 7, 1919, later moving to Fort Klamath with his parents where he attended both grade and high school. Before enlisting in the air corps in 1940, he was employed by the Pelican Bay Lumber company.
Young Russell received the silver wings of a fighter pilot at the Tallahasse Florida air field, and received his overseas orders in March of 1944. He was first stationed in England with the 9th air force, as the pilot of a Thunderbolt fighter, later flying his missions from France after the Normandy invasion.
Besides his mother, Russell is survived by one brother, Billy and seven sisters, Belle, Rosemary, Betty, Bertha, Myrtle and Mrs. R. J. Caldell of Klamath Falls, and Mrs. Bernard Johnson of Turlock, Calif. He is the son of the late Harry Lee Russell.
Contributed by Gar Watson
His Republic P-47D Thunderbolt (#42-76471) impacted the ground at Fontaine La Guyon, France.
Awarded the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart
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Clifford Russell Killed in Action
Word was received from the war department by Mrs. Katy Russell of 541 Mt. Pitt, that her son 2nd Lt. Clifford Bradford Russell of the army air corps, was killed in action on August 14. The 25-year old flyer was originally reported as missing, according to word received by Mrs. Russell in September, and no further information was given until the official telegram.
Russell was born in Bozeman, Mont., on August 7, 1919, later moving to Fort Klamath with his parents where he attended both grade and high school. Before enlisting in the air corps in 1940, he was employed by the Pelican Bay Lumber company.
Young Russell received the silver wings of a fighter pilot at the Tallahasse Florida air field, and received his overseas orders in March of 1944. He was first stationed in England with the 9th air force, as the pilot of a Thunderbolt fighter, later flying his missions from France after the Normandy invasion.
Besides his mother, Russell is survived by one brother, Billy and seven sisters, Belle, Rosemary, Betty, Bertha, Myrtle and Mrs. R. J. Caldell of Klamath Falls, and Mrs. Bernard Johnson of Turlock, Calif. He is the son of the late Harry Lee Russell.
Contributed by Gar Watson
According Missing Air Crew Report (MACR 8511), on August 14, 1944, LT Russell was leading an armed reconnaissance mission to Calais. On his return, his flight ran into a group of 20 German aircraft. He was last seen diving in pursuit of an ME-109 at the time of his loss.
His Republic P-47D Thunderbolt (#42-76471) impacted the ground at Fontaine La Guyon, France.
Awarded the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart
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Clifford Russell Killed in Action
Word was received from the war department by Mrs. Katy Russell of 541 Mt. Pitt, that her son 2nd Lt. Clifford Bradford Russell of the army air corps, was killed in action on August 14. The 25-year old flyer was originally reported as missing, according to word received by Mrs. Russell in September, and no further information was given until the official telegram.
Russell was born in Bozeman, Mont., on August 7, 1919, later moving to Fort Klamath with his parents where he attended both grade and high school. Before enlisting in the air corps in 1940, he was employed by the Pelican Bay Lumber company.
Young Russell received the silver wings of a fighter pilot at the Tallahasse Florida air field, and received his overseas orders in March of 1944. He was first stationed in England with the 9th air force, as the pilot of a Thunderbolt fighter, later flying his missions from France after the Normandy invasion.
Besides his mother, Russell is survived by one brother, Billy and seven sisters, Belle, Rosemary, Betty, Bertha, Myrtle and Mrs. R. J. Caldell of Klamath Falls, and Mrs. Bernard Johnson of Turlock, Calif. He is the son of the late Harry Lee Russell.
Contributed by Gar Watson
His Republic P-47D Thunderbolt (#42-76471) impacted the ground at Fontaine La Guyon, France.
Awarded the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart
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Clifford Russell Killed in Action
Word was received from the war department by Mrs. Katy Russell of 541 Mt. Pitt, that her son 2nd Lt. Clifford Bradford Russell of the army air corps, was killed in action on August 14. The 25-year old flyer was originally reported as missing, according to word received by Mrs. Russell in September, and no further information was given until the official telegram.
Russell was born in Bozeman, Mont., on August 7, 1919, later moving to Fort Klamath with his parents where he attended both grade and high school. Before enlisting in the air corps in 1940, he was employed by the Pelican Bay Lumber company.
Young Russell received the silver wings of a fighter pilot at the Tallahasse Florida air field, and received his overseas orders in March of 1944. He was first stationed in England with the 9th air force, as the pilot of a Thunderbolt fighter, later flying his missions from France after the Normandy invasion.
Besides his mother, Russell is survived by one brother, Billy and seven sisters, Belle, Rosemary, Betty, Bertha, Myrtle and Mrs. R. J. Caldell of Klamath Falls, and Mrs. Bernard Johnson of Turlock, Calif. He is the son of the late Harry Lee Russell.
Contributed by Gar Watson
Inscription
Clifford B. Russell
2Lt ~ 510th Fighter Squadron,
405th Fighter Group
Oregon ~ August 14, 1944
O-816765
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Oregon.
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