Russell A Knudson
Military
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UPL 16705
(crew assigned 360BS: 06 Feb 1945 - photo: 02 Apr 1945)
(Back L-R) 1Lt Samuel W. Smith (P), 2Lt Arthur S.C. Shanafelt, Jr. (CP),
F/O Russell A. Knudson (N), S/Sgt Earl K. Lawson (WG)
(Front L-R) S/Sgt Walter A. Geyer (TOG - holding "Tailspin"),
T/Sgt Robert A. Bridgman (R), S/Sgt Jens C. Jensen (TG),
Sgt Michael J. Kucab (BTG), T/Sgt Thomas E. Zenick (E)
(Back L-R) 1Lt Samuel W. Smith (P), 2Lt Arthur S.C. Shanafelt, Jr. (CP),
F/O Russell A. Knudson (N), S/Sgt Earl K. Lawson (WG)
(Front L-R) S/Sgt Walter A. Geyer (TOG - holding "Tailspin"),
T/Sgt Robert A. Bridgman (R), S/Sgt Jens C. Jensen (TG),
Sgt Michael J. Kucab (BTG), T/Sgt Thomas E. Zenick (E)
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Completed aerial gunnery school in 1943 at Kingman, AZ. Completed aerial navigation school in 1944 at Hondo, TX. Flew 25 missions as navigator.
AM w/ Oak Leaf Cluster/ American Campaign/ WW II VM/ EAME w/ Battle Stars
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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
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Minneapolis, Minnesota | 1 May 1925 |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
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Updated his status from "Civilian" to "Military" since he has a Military S/N.
ContributorAAM
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia