George Elwood West

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

media-30825.jpeg UPL 30825 George E. West Crew
401st BG - 612th BS

Back Row L to R: Hugh D. Russel (LWG), Alfred J. Morini (RWG), Michael Lefkin (TG), Thomas B. Montgomery (B)

Middle Row L to R: Douglas H. McKinnon (CP), George E. West (P), Lloyd A. Nutter (N)

Front Row: ? Stewart (BTG), Robert L. Andrus (R/O), Francis L. Russell (FE)

This crew was shot down on their 27th mission, 28 May 1944. West, H. Russel, and Lefkin were KIA, the remainder were captured. Stewart was not part of the crew when they were shot down.

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Object Number - UPL 30825 - George E. West Crew 401st BG - 612th BS Back Row L to R: Hugh D. Russel (LWG), Alfred J. Morini (RWG), Michael Lefkin (TG), Thomas B. Montgomery...

Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. Shot down 28-May-44 in B-17 42-31034 'Bonnie Donnie'. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 5309.

Awards: AM (3OLC), PH

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People

Lloyd A Nutter

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-752502
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Navigator

Francis Lawrence Russell

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 17154673
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner

Hugh David Russell

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 15019006
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Johnnie Lamon Womble

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 34355686
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Aircraft

42-31496

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Salvo Sadie
Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron

42-39979

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron 614th Bomb Squadron

42-40050

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Channel Express III
Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron

42-97487

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Hangover Haven
Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron

Missions

353

Date: 12 May 1944

347

Date: 9 May 1944

342A

Date: 7 May 1944

338

Date: 4 May 1944

327

Date: 29 April 1944

Places

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Born	Salt Lake City, Utah	7 July 1915	Lawrence Henson West and Lydia Caroline [Carlson] Nelson.
Other 401st BG Combat Tour	Deenethorpe	30 December 1943 - 28 May 1944	Assigned to 613BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF.
Died	Dessau, Dessau-Roßlau, Germany	28 May 1944	Shot down 28-May-44 in B-17 42-31034 'Bonnie Donnie. ' Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 5309.
Buried	Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park Salt Lake City Salt Lake County UT	13 November 1948	Re-Interred Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park Salt Lake City Salt Lake County Utah