Serviceman
Charles D Russell
815th
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- Rank
- CPL (26 September 1944), SSGT (27 December 1944), SSGT (8 March 1945), SSGT (7 April 1945)
- Hometown
- ORANGE TX; Orange TX
- Also written
- Charles Russell
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 213
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Henry A. Seidel Crew · 815th
Missions placed on him
- mission 188, 24 March 1945 · Berlin, Marienfelde · The Henry A. Seidel crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 213)
A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 September 1944 | Air Medal | 3646 | CPL |
| 27 December 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 5207 | SSGT |
| 8 March 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1280 | SSGT |
| 7 April 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 2154 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Photographs naming him
- Newsletter 201803, page 4 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
- Newsletter 201803, page 4 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
- Newsletter 201806, page 4 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
- Newsletter 201806, page 4 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
- Newsletter 201806, page 4 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
- Newsletter 201806, page 4 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
- Newsletter 201806, page 4 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
- Newsletter 201806, page 4 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
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