Russell P Ronan
Military
Russell P. Ronan Crew
466th BG - 787th BS
Standing Left to Right: James L. Hudson (G), Robert Chambers (B), Charles P. Davey (N), Thomas S. Smith (CP), Russell P. Ronan (P)
Kneeling Left to Right: Loy J. Eller (G), Richard H. Evans (R/O), Earl Carter (G), James W. Henry (G), James G. Hargrove (FE)
This crew completed six combat missions before hostilities ended. 466th Bomb Group collection
466th BG Historian
Object Number - UPL 6513 - Crew #794 Russell P. Ronan Crew 466th BG - 787th BS Standing Left to Right: James L. Hudson (G), Robert Chambers (B), Charles P. Davey (N),...
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2069824
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
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Missions
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other 466th BG Tour |
Attlebridge, Norwich, Norfolk NR9, UK | 14 April 1945 - 25 April 1945 | One of the last crews assigned to the 466th BG. The Ronan Crew completed six combat missions before hostilities ended. |
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Died |
Traverse City, MI, USA | 2 January 1985 | |
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Buried |
Traverse City, MI, USA | 6 January 1985 | Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens Traverse City, MI |
| Midland, MI, USA | 3810 East Ashman Street |
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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 and Brassfield, page 350