Russell A Koechel
MilitaryShot down 31 December 1944 in A/C #43-38408. 'Faithful Forever', Prisoner of War (POW).
POW
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Faithful Forever
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
31 December 1944 |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
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Added S/N per MACR 11360 at Fold3.com.
SOURCE: https://www.fold3.com/image/30327352/43-38408-page-2-us-missing-air-cre…
Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
ContributorAAM
Changes
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100th Bomb Group Foundation Directory, 2000 - 2001, MACR 11360 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 11360 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database