American authority informed of these elements. Reconciliation of X-330 with Russell O Chitwood established. Should soon be exhumed for DNA testing in the USA...
Contributor: Moracchini Michel (47884726)
Cemetery ID 1991677, Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial
Additionally, his name is commemorated on a monument located in Batz-sur-Mer, France. - Mark Esller
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He was wearing a USAF flight suit and had a watch on his wrist with inscriptions: Russell O Chitwood ID 37102509.
From Moracchini Michel Contributor #47884726.
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He entered the service from Arkansas.
He was awarded the Air Medal and Purple Heart.
https://www.honorstates.org/index.php?id=14485
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His birth certificate clearly shows his birth year as 1915. An image is attached.
1930 Census of Crystal, Garland Co., Arkansas shows Russell O. in the home of Ben (born 1891) and Minnie M. Chitwood with siblings James A., Maud E., Ruth E. and Mary.
Chitwood lineage: James 1751-1839; Lazarus 1778-1850; John R. 1827-1916; James Russell 1850-1907; Benjamin Harrison 1889-1951; Russell O. 1915-1943.
Frère/ Brother: James A Chitwood
American authority informed of these elements. Reconciliation of X-330 with Russell O Chitwood established. Should soon be exhumed for DNA testing in the USA...
Contributor: Moracchini Michel (47884726)
Cemetery ID 1991677, Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial
Additionally, his name is commemorated on a monument located in Batz-sur-Mer, France. - Mark Esller
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
He was wearing a USAF flight suit and had a watch on his wrist with inscriptions: Russell O Chitwood ID 37102509.
From Moracchini Michel Contributor #47884726.
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
He entered the service from Arkansas.
He was awarded the Air Medal and Purple Heart.
https://www.honorstates.org/index.php?id=14485
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
His birth certificate clearly shows his birth year as 1915. An image is attached.
1930 Census of Crystal, Garland Co., Arkansas shows Russell O. in the home of Ben (born 1891) and Minnie M. Chitwood with siblings James A., Maud E., Ruth E. and Mary.
Chitwood lineage: James 1751-1839; Lazarus 1778-1850; John R. 1827-1916; James Russell 1850-1907; Benjamin Harrison 1889-1951; Russell O. 1915-1943.
Frère/ Brother: James A Chitwood
Inscription
SSGT
359 BOMB SQ 303 BOMB GP(H)
ARKANSAS
Gravesite Details
Original burial place likely in Île de Noirmoutier, France. See death cert image. Later moved to Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, #1991677, likely Unknown, X-330.
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