World War II
Russell R Hicks
SSGT -15th Army Air Force-KIA

B-24 Liberator-"Better Late Than Never"
#41-28854
Crew-6 became POW, 3 KIA
(He is on the right back row)

Died in Brenner Pass, Italy 28 Feb 1945
View YouTube about this battle & area.
Allied Bombers started bombing Brenner Pass on 28 Feb 1945,
same day he died. Brenner Pass is the border of Germany and Italy.

He was Born Whitewright 6 May 1921 The Whitewright Sun 28 May 1942 The Whitewright Sun 7 Jan 1943 The Lubbock Avalanche 14 Apr 1943 The Whitewright Sun 15 Apr 1943 The Whitewright Sun 10 Jun 1943 The Whitewright Sun 25 Jan 1945 The Whitewright Sun 20 Jan 1944 The Fort Worth Star-Telegram 27 Mar 1945	The Whitewright Sun 22 Mar 1945 The Fort Worth Star - Telegram 4 Mar 1945 The Whitewright Sun 15 Feb 1945 The Whitewright Sun 14 Jun 1945 The Whitewright sun 28 Feb 1946

He is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Whitewright
It is located just over the line in Fannin County.
His Headstone Order

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