Russell R Fechter

Military
media-30257.jpeg UPL 30257 Crew of the Cheyl Lynn, Lt. Russell Fetcher-pilot, Lt. Archie Nelson- co-pilot, Lt, William Faller- navigator, Lt. Marcus Askew- bombardier, Bill "Willie" Hammontree- flight engineer, Ed Schroeck- radio operator, Joe R "Cherry" Stilwell- ordinance/waist gunner (second row, far right), Dale Van Winkle- ball gunner, Calvin "Mac" McIntosh- tail gunner and one unknown crew member in picture. Other records show Larry Templeton as flight engineer also

Carl Stilwell, son of Joe R Stilwell

Object Number - UPL 30257 - Crew of the Cheyl Lynn, Lt. Russell Fetcher-pilot, Lt. Archie Nelson- co-pilot, Lt, William Faller- navigator, Lt. Marcus Askew- bombardier, ...

POW crashed near Frankfurt on 9 Mar 45 in B-17 #446897

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

44-6897

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Mankato, Minnesota, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 9 March 1945

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 12957 / MACR 12957; Snetterton Falcons, pg 219 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

Russell R Fechter: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 30257 - Crew of the Cheyl Lynn, Lt. Russell Fetcher-pilot...

Object number: UPL 50865 - Front row, from far left: Bill Faller (navigator)...