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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Russell W. Abendschoen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Wayne County, Michigan

Honored By

Lee E. Huff

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AIR FORCE ON DECEMBER 30, 1939, AT AGE 18. FIVE YEARS LATER, HE WAS A MEMBER OF A FIVE-MAN CREW ON A C-47A SKYTRAIN CARGO PLANE THAT HAD JUST DELIVERED POLISH PARATROOPERS TO A DROP ZONE SOUTH OF ARNHEM, IN THE NETHERLANDS, IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION MARKET GARDEN. AFTER LEAVING THE DROP ZONE, THE PLANE CRASHED. THERE WERE NO SURVIVORS.