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KIGGINS, Russell Joseph "Junie" - Date of
birth
28 March 1921 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York -
Hometown
Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32383681 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Top Turret Gunner -
Unit
364th Bombardment Squadron,
305th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 October 1943 - Place of
death
Bosscherveld, near Maastricht, The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| O | 21 | 10 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Russell Kiggins (father)
Catherine Kiggins (mother)
Robert Kiggins (brother)
Ann Kiggins (sister)
Mary K. Kiggins (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-29952 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: Sizzle
Destination: Schweinfurt, Germany
Mission: Bombing of ball bearing plant
MACR: 917
More information
Russell Kiggins attended college and worked in a machine shop.He enlisted in Syracuse, New York on 3 August 1942.
The airplane was shot down by enemy fighter planes. Five crew members survived and were taken prisoner, five men were killed.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, www.fold3.com - MACR
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - Wildgoose