Richard Russell Faith
Military ROLL OF HONOURAssigned to 451BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) 10-Feb-44 in B-26 41-34947 'Lady Luck' when flak shell hit fuel tank of starboard wing, wing detached at nacelle and A/C tumbled on fire. France. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 2082
Awards: DFC, AM (4OLC), PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38036664 / O-521555
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Lady Luck
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Ronco, PA | 14 June 1924 | Son of Sarah J Faith. |
Enlisted |
Pittsburgh, PA | 7 July 1942 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Other Killed in action |
East of berck sur mer, France | 10 February 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) 10-Feb-44 in B-26 41-34947 'Lady Luck' Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 2082 |
Buried |
Re-Interred Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial Colleville-sur-Mer | ||
Based |
Polebrook | 10 February 1944 | Assigned to 451BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. |
Revisions
9th Air Force Roll of Honor (IWM in liaison with Ninth Air Force veterans and group associations, American Battle Monuments Commission, and Buddies of the Ninth Association) / B-26 memorials guide
Added "Possible DUPLICATE" in the nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.
Added a "#" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.