World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Russell V. Bakes
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Utah
Honored By
Gene & Mary Moxley
SERGEANT. GUNNER ON A B-24 LIBERATOR. SERVED WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 55TH BOMB WING, 465TH BOMB GROUP, 780TH SQUADRON. STATIONED AT PANTANELLA AIR BASE, ITALY. SHOT DOWN ON AUGUST 24, 1944. DITCHED IN THE ADRIATIC SEA. KILLED IN ACTION.