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Van Every, Russell Meredith

Individual Personnel Data
Name Van Every, Russell Meredith
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-753950
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #78 dated 26 April 1944, effective 26 April 1944.
Duty Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date TBD
Results Completed Tour, Returned to USA
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 1 December 1919
  • Placed on Temporary Duty to Coombe House Hotel, Semley Dorsey (a Flak House) on 13 June 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #111 dated 13 June 1944.
  • Appointed First Lieutenant AUS effective 29 June 1944 per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 11 July 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Van Every, Russell MeredithPilotCT
2nd Lt. Anderson, Robert G⇗Co-pilotTR
2nd Lt. Nelson, Dale Dunlop⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Simmons, Clifford James⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Jelmberg, George Olof⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Darling, Gale Lewis⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. D'Apice, Elmer Louie⇗Ball Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Doohan, Hugh Anthony⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. D'Amico, Mario Gabriel⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. DeMilia, Joseph Louis⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 16 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
100⇗ 4 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, lead group, 41st CBW.
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101⇗ 7 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
106⇗ 12 May 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑102566⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Took off on three engines and had only 35 inches manifold pressure on #1 engine; turned back north of Kettering when #1 cylinder head blew out and engine had to be feathered.
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108⇗ 15 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Co-pilot 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑102566.
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109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy. Assumed Squadron Lead when assigned lead aborted.
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113⇗ 23 May 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Co-pilot 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group High Squadron Lead.
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114⇗ 24 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Pilot 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
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115⇗ 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France 		Pilot 42‑97309⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
41A Group.
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116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Pilot 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Flying Spare Aircraft. Joined formation.
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118⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Pilot 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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119⇗ 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland 		Pilot 42‑97521⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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121⇗ 31 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Colmar, France 		Pilot 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Deputy.
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124⇗ 3 June 1944 Target: Coastal Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Le Touquet, France 		Pilot 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Pilot 42‑37792⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Lead Group Flying Spare. Returned as briefed.
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127⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Rocket Gun Installation
Type: Military
Location: 'Meuvaines' (actually, 1.3 miles SE of Crépon), France 		Pilot 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Pilot 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing.
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132⇗ 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France 		Pilot 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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133⇗ 12 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W
Type: Transportation
Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France 		Pilot 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Pilot 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Alconbury, AAF Station 102, on return, due to bad weather.
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