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The Russell, Jr. Crew
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Crew Listing of B-29 Aircraft Tail Number 44-69882
52nd Sqdn., 29th BG., 314th Wing, 20th AF., N. Field, Guam, 1944/1945
Number on Plane: ?
Original Name on Plane: Snatch Blatch (Witch on a broom)
Any Other Name on Plane: ?
City Name on Plane: "City of Las Angeles"
Date of Plane Arrival on Guam: Feb 1945
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HONOR CREW
MACR: #14270
Accident Report:
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POS |
Rank |
Name |
Status |
Serial # |
MOS |
Missions |
Pos 1 |
Cpt |
Vernon Wealdon |
(KIA) 04/16/45 |
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1 |
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POS |
Rank |
Name |
Status |
Serial # |
MOS |
No Ground Crew Members entered |
Status As of Date Shown: (C) Living; (D) Deceased; (U) Unknown; (KIA) Killed in Action; (KIT) Killed in Training
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Notes:
Cpt Vernon Wealdon, XXI Bomber Command was on board as an aerial observer.
Plane lost on Mission to Kawasaki.
James O Warren Survived the crash and died as a POW in a fire raid on May 25/26, 1945
Crew bodies were returned for burial approx June 1950. Col Storrie and Joe Chovelak (ROM, Nathans Crew in 52nd) present at burial.
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