Son of Albe Russell who resided in Lucas, Ohio.
Donald served as a Sergeant & Waist Gunner on B-17G "Miss Ana Bortion" #43-37941, 849th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Richland County, Ohio prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on August 10, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Actor and also as Single, without dependents.
Donald was "Killed In Action" in a mid-air collision with B-17 #43-38184 over France during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 35226101
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Airmen who perished on B-17G #43-37941:
Dresser, Francis H ~ Maj, Flight Commander, Kansas
Frey, Charles S ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, California
Gossett, Thomas H ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, South Carolina
Hall, Floyd G ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Maryland
Hixson, George W ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, California
Hoeffler, Donald J ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, California
Pulver, Calvin C ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, Louisiana
Russell, Donald L ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, Ohio
Schanhaar, Edward C ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Minnesota
Shuman, Lowell ~ FO, Navigator, Pennsylvania
For airmen who perished on B-17 #43-38184 see:
Ripple, Joe W ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, Texas
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
Special thanks to Frogman for finding info on this mid-air collision!
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Previously added to Find A Grave, source unknown:
Served as a waist gunner on B-17G 41-37941, "Miss Ana Bortion". Killed on September 1, 1944 with the rest of his crew in a mid-air collision.
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Donald served as a Sergeant & Waist Gunner on B-17G "Miss Ana Bortion" #43-37941, 849th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Richland County, Ohio prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on August 10, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Actor and also as Single, without dependents.
Donald was "Killed In Action" in a mid-air collision with B-17 #43-38184 over France during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 35226101
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Airmen who perished on B-17G #43-37941:
Dresser, Francis H ~ Maj, Flight Commander, Kansas
Frey, Charles S ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, California
Gossett, Thomas H ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, South Carolina
Hall, Floyd G ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Maryland
Hixson, George W ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, California
Hoeffler, Donald J ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, California
Pulver, Calvin C ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, Louisiana
Russell, Donald L ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, Ohio
Schanhaar, Edward C ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Minnesota
Shuman, Lowell ~ FO, Navigator, Pennsylvania
For airmen who perished on B-17 #43-38184 see:
Ripple, Joe W ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, Texas
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
Special thanks to Frogman for finding info on this mid-air collision!
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Previously added to Find A Grave, source unknown:
Served as a waist gunner on B-17G 41-37941, "Miss Ana Bortion". Killed on September 1, 1944 with the rest of his crew in a mid-air collision.
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Son of Albe Russell who resided in Lucas, Ohio.
Donald served as a Sergeant & Waist Gunner on B-17G "Miss Ana Bortion" #43-37941, 849th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Richland County, Ohio prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on August 10, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Actor and also as Single, without dependents.
Donald was "Killed In Action" in a mid-air collision with B-17 #43-38184 over France during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 35226101
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Airmen who perished on B-17G #43-37941:
Dresser, Francis H ~ Maj, Flight Commander, Kansas
Frey, Charles S ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, California
Gossett, Thomas H ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, South Carolina
Hall, Floyd G ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Maryland
Hixson, George W ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, California
Hoeffler, Donald J ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, California
Pulver, Calvin C ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, Louisiana
Russell, Donald L ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, Ohio
Schanhaar, Edward C ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Minnesota
Shuman, Lowell ~ FO, Navigator, Pennsylvania
For airmen who perished on B-17 #43-38184 see:
Ripple, Joe W ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, Texas
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
Special thanks to Frogman for finding info on this mid-air collision!
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Previously added to Find A Grave, source unknown:
Served as a waist gunner on B-17G 41-37941, "Miss Ana Bortion". Killed on September 1, 1944 with the rest of his crew in a mid-air collision.
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Donald served as a Sergeant & Waist Gunner on B-17G "Miss Ana Bortion" #43-37941, 849th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Richland County, Ohio prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on August 10, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Actor and also as Single, without dependents.
Donald was "Killed In Action" in a mid-air collision with B-17 #43-38184 over France during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 35226101
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Airmen who perished on B-17G #43-37941:
Dresser, Francis H ~ Maj, Flight Commander, Kansas
Frey, Charles S ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, California
Gossett, Thomas H ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, South Carolina
Hall, Floyd G ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Maryland
Hixson, George W ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, California
Hoeffler, Donald J ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, California
Pulver, Calvin C ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, Louisiana
Russell, Donald L ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, Ohio
Schanhaar, Edward C ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Minnesota
Shuman, Lowell ~ FO, Navigator, Pennsylvania
For airmen who perished on B-17 #43-38184 see:
Ripple, Joe W ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, Texas
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
Special thanks to Frogman for finding info on this mid-air collision!
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Previously added to Find A Grave, source unknown:
Served as a waist gunner on B-17G 41-37941, "Miss Ana Bortion". Killed on September 1, 1944 with the rest of his crew in a mid-air collision.
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