Russell A Thompson
Military
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UPL 17143
Crew #750
Russell A. Thompson Crew
Standing Left to Right: Judson V. Braselton (WG), Robert L. Wiseman (FE), Harold C. Boles (G), Bernard E. Weigel (R/O), Paul A. Salness (G)
Kneeling Left to Right: Russell A. Thompson (P), Kennard Underwood (N), James A. Hufnagel (B)
Missing from photo: Allen L. Gessing (CP), Angelo A. Taranto (G)
This crew completed a 35 combat mission tour: 25 August 1944 - 2 March 1945 466th Bomb Group collection
Russell A. Thompson Crew
Standing Left to Right: Judson V. Braselton (WG), Robert L. Wiseman (FE), Harold C. Boles (G), Bernard E. Weigel (R/O), Paul A. Salness (G)
Kneeling Left to Right: Russell A. Thompson (P), Kennard Underwood (N), James A. Hufnagel (B)
Missing from photo: Allen L. Gessing (CP), Angelo A. Taranto (G)
This crew completed a 35 combat mission tour: 25 August 1944 - 2 March 1945 466th Bomb Group collection
Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-1998350
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38563402
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36724776
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Nose Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11120855
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Gunner
Aircraft
Missions
- Date: 26 November 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
13 August 1917 | ||
Died |
Willmar, MN, USA | 27 December 2003 | |
Hutchinson, MN 55350, USA | 246 Monroe Street | ||
Spicer, MN 56288, USA |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book ATTLEBRIDGE ARSENAL by Wassom & Brassfield, page 331