Person:Russell Loughner (2)

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  1. Russell Richard Loughner1924 - 1944
  2. Morris Frederick Loughner1936 - 2019
Facts and Events
Name Russell Richard Loughner
Gender Male
Birth? 14 Aug 1924 McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Death? 12 Jul 1944 Neubiberg Münchener Landkreis Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
Burial? Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States

His mother Mary listed his father as Richard Hoffer - deceased in 1950.

References
  1.   SGT Russell R Loughner, in Find A Grave.

    Ball Turret Gunner on B-17G Flying Fortress
    #42-97856 with the 336th Bomb Squadron,
    95th Bomb Group during World War II.

    Downed by enemy flak hit while on bombing
    mission over Munich, Germany. The aircraft
    exploded in flight shortly after 'bombs away'
    and crashed at Neubiberg.

    Son of Mary Loughner, California, Pa.

    Killed In Action were:

    2nd Lt. James M Redin, Pilot
    2nd Lt. James W Ward, Co-Pilot
    2nd Lt. William B Hearne, Bombardier
    2nd Lt. Robert G Meinke, Navigator
    Sgt. Lloyd H Iverson, Tail Gunner
    Sgt. Russell R. Loughner, Ball Turret Gunner
    Sgt. George Paolantonio, Radio Operator
    Sgt. John R Reed, Left Waist Gunner
    Sgt. Robert R Rozek, Right Waist Gunner
    SSgt. Richard S Smith, Top Turret Gunner

    Inscription:
    SGT, US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II

    Note: Entered the service from Pennsylvania

  2.   United States. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. (Ancestry.com [database online], 2011).

    Name: Russell Richard Loughner
    Birth Date: 14 Aug 1924
    Birth Place: McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA
    Residence: Salem, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Registration Date: 1942
    Occupation: Jamison 3
    Weight: 127
    Complexion: Light
    Eye Color: Brown
    Hair Color: Brown
    Height: 5 3
    Next of Kin: Mary Loughner

  3.   Pennsylvania, United States. Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966. (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015)
    1950.

    Name: Russell R. Loughner
    Birth Date: 14 Aug 1924
    Birth Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    [wife:]
    [minor children:]
    [mother: Mary I. Loughner]
    [father: (deceased) Richard Hoffer - illegitimate]
    [Mary I. Loughner is the applicant]