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HARRELL, Lynwood Curtis - Date of
birth
15 May 1920 -
Age
24 -
Place of birth
Sussex County, Virginia -
Hometown
Rives, Prince George County, Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
13032979 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Left Waist Gunner -
Unit
764th Bombardment Squadron,
461st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 July 1944 - Place of
death
Mistelbach, Austria
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal - Tablets of the Missing
Immediate family
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Members
Turner J. Harrell (father)
Alta Harrell (mother)
Turner G. Harrell (brother)
Ruth H. Harrell (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-95383 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Nickname: Lazy Lady
Destination: Linz, Austria
Mission: Bombing of the Herman Göring tank factory
MACR: 7035
More information
S/Sgt Lynwood C. Harrell joined the Regular Army in Richmond, Virginia on 14 October 1941.2nd Lt Douglas A. Herrin:
As I was flying No.5 position in C flight, I saw the 3 Ships ahead of me go down. Fighters came from behind, Apparently on our level and slightly above. Lt Mitchells ship, Flying in No.3 position dropped out with one engine on fire and I did not see him anymore.
He was wounded badly while still in plane.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com – 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.fold3.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Have Paws will travel