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READDING, Russell Bernard - Date of
birth
13 October 1922 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
New Jersey -
Hometown
Atlantic County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12092615 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Right Waist Gunner -
Unit
335th Bombardment Squadron,
95th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 May 1943 - Place of
death
Near Kats, oud Noord Beverlandpolder, The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 13 | 3 |
Immediate family
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Members
George Readding (father)
Agnes S. (Rose) Readding (mother)
Violet Readding (sister)
George Readding (brother)
Matthew Readding (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-3115 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Destination: Antwerpen, Belgium
MACR: 4908
More information
S/Sgt Russell B. Readding graduated from Bellows High School in 1940. He employed as a stock clerk for Stroheim & Romann.He enlisted in the Air Corps in July 1942. He was sent overseas in March 1943.
The bomber was shot down above the Scheldemonding by Otto Bach of JG-26.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.fold3.com, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Bellows High School 1940