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  • 1st Lt Russell J. Christesen
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    Wall of Honor Level:
    Air and Space Leader

    Honored by:

    World War II - United States Army Air Forces
    Fifteenth Air Force - Fifth Wing (B-17 Flying Fortresses)
    Celone Field - Foggia, Italy

    463rd Bombardment Group (H)
    775th Bombardment Squadron (H)
    Crew No. 67 May - October 1944

    Name / Rank / Home Town / Crew Position
    1st Lt. Ralph J. Lauper, St. George, Utah, Pilot
    1st Lt. Charles W. Grogan, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, Co-pilot
    1st Lt. Russell J. Christensen, Florence, Wisconsin, Navigator
    1st Lt. Alfred D. Richards, Bayonne, New Jersey, Bombardier
    T/Sgt Jack F. Haymaker, Hennessey, Oklahoma, Flight Engineer / UT Gunner
    T/Sgt Jesse M. Jones, Smithdale, Mississippi, Radio Operator / Gunner
    T/Sgt Alvin O. Schuette, Topeka, Kansas, Ball Turret Gunner
    S/Sgt Harvey L. Pearson, Warrenton, Virginia, Left Waist Gunner
    T/Sgt James R. McGlynchey, Massillon, Ohio, Right Waist Gunner
    S/Sgt Carl D. Lester, Lafayette, Indiana, Tail Gunner

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