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Cornair, Russell John

Individual Personnel Data
Name Cornair, Russell John
Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-705908
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF station 106 Special Orders #104 dated 4 June 1944, effective 6 June 1944.
Duty Co-pilot / Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 5 November 1944
Results Completed Tour, Returned to USA
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 26 July 1920
  • Granted a seven day sick leave of absence effective 21 August 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #167 dated 20 August 1944.
  • Promoted to First Lieutenant on 30 October 1944, per squadron history (microfilm A0641-00248).
  • Transferred out of Group to return to the USA on 5 November 1944, per squadron history (mocrofilm A0641-00281)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Koch, Robert BrucePilotCT
2nd Lt. Cornair, Russell JohnCo-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Loomis, Donald OrlandoNavigatorCT
2nd Lt. GiGuere, Henry PaulBombardierKIA
S/SGT. Vicknair, Normand JosephRadio Operator / GunnerTBD
S/SGT. McCoy, Jesse GranvilleEngineer / Top Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. Jaworski, Frank (NMI)Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Dippold, Robert JohnTail GunnerCT
SGT. Gardiner, John WFlexible GunnerCT
SGT. Kugler, James HartFlexible GunnerCT

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 34 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
137 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France
Co-pilot 44‑6128 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
138 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Co-pilot 44‑6149 Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report
139 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France
Co-pilot 44‑6149 Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report
140 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France
Co-pilot 44‑6128 Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report
141 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany
Co-pilot 42‑97204 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report
142 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany
Co-pilot 42‑97204 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report
144 22 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lille (Fives district), France
Co-pilot 42‑97150 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, low group.
Sortie Report
145 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany
Co-pilot 42‑38013 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
146 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France
Co-pilot 42‑97142 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
149 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France
Co-pilot 44‑6080 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group.
Sortie Report
151 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France
Tail Gunner 42‑97960 Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
Sortie Report
153 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Co-pilot 42‑97237 Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st A wing.
Sortie Report
154 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France
Tail Gunner 42‑97960 Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead.
Sortie Report
155 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑97824 Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
Sortie Report
156 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Co-pilot 44‑6080 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
157 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Co-pilot 44‑6080 Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report
161 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany
Co-pilot 44‑6149 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
162 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑97960 Combat Mission Credit
High Group Lead. This was the first mission of Booska's second tour.
Sortie Report
163 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany
Co-pilot 44‑6149 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
164 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France
Co-pilot 42‑97263 Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report
189 8 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany
Co-pilot 42‑97592 Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship. Wing deputy. Returned with #3 feathered.
Sortie Report
190 9 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany
Pilot 43‑37843 Combat Mission Credit
Bombs not released; bomb bay doors could not be opened.
Sortie Report
191 10 September 1944 Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Sindelfingen, Germany
Pilot 44‑6135 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
Sortie Report
195 17 September 1944 Target: Tank and Gun Concentrations, Tactical
Type: Military
Location: Eindhoven & 's‑Hertogenbosch (den Bosch), The Netherlands
Co-pilot 42‑107125 Combat Mission Credit
A Squadron Deputy. Hot Camera ship.
Sortie Report
199 26 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Osnabrück, Germany
Pilot 42‑37788 Combat Mission Credit
Lead group flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report
200 27 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (PFF Aiming Points)
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany
Pilot 42‑38013 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
201 28 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Magdeburg, Germany
Co-pilot 42‑38013 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
203 2 October 1944 Target: Ford Motor Works
Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany
Pilot 43‑38262 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
204 3 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany
Pilot 42‑37788 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report
205 5 October 1944 Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany
Pilot 44‑6149 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
Sortie Report
207 7 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Pilot 44‑6135 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
Sortie Report
208 9 October 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany
Pilot 43‑38630 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
209 11 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany
Pilot 42‑97150 Combat Mission Credit
First Squadron.
Sortie Report
212 17 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany
Pilot 42‑102449 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report

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