Russell Thomas Elkin Jr
Military
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T/Sgt Russell T. Elkin - The engineer and top turret gunner on the B-24D, Chug-Lug, in the 98th Bomb Group and the 9th Air Force. Returned home for a war bond tour.
Aircraft name punctuation removed for clarity. - Kickapoo
TSgt. Russel Elkin was an engineer and top turret gunner, assigned to the 345th Bomb Squadron, the 98th Bomb Group, in the 9th Air Force, in the USAAF, on Lt. John Childers crew. He flew on Operation Tidal wave, completed his combat tour, and returned to the USA with his B-24D, Chug A Lug, for a war bond tour.
Awards: AM (5OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39305311 / O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Chug-A-Lug
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Soluch Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Summerville, PA | 21 November 1922 | Son of Russell Thomas Sr and Camie M [Morrison] Elkin. |
Died |
17 February 2016 | ||
Buried |
Laurel Land Memorial Park Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TX | 21 February 2016 | Laurel Land Memorial Park Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas |
Based |
Benina | Assigned to 345BS, 98BG, 9AF USAAF. | |
Enlisted |
Pittsburgh, PA | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |