Russell William Abendschoen (1921 - 1944)

Born 25 May 1921 in York, York, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Died 21 Sep 1944 at age 23 in Bemmel, Lingewaard Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands

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Russell Abendschoen was Killed in plane crash during World War II.

Tech Sargent Russell Abendschoen served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started: 30 Dec 1939
Unit(s):
Service ended: 21 Sep 1944

Biography

World War II Purple Heart Recipient

Russell was born in 1921. He was the son of Frank Abendschoen and Alverta Lenhart.

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: William R Abendschoen

Birth Year: abt 1924

Gender: Male

Race: White

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Marital status: Single

Relation to Head of House: Son

Home in 1930: York, York, Pennsylvania, USA

Map of Home: View Map

Street address: North Beavers

Ward of City: 13th

House Number: 426

Dwelling Number: 488

Family Number: 523

Attended School: Yes

Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Household Members:

Name Age

Frank Abendschoen 34

Alverta Abendschoen 30

William R Abendschoen 6

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1940 United States Federal Census

Name: Russell H Abendschoen

Temporarily Absent: Yes

Age: 18

Estimated birth year: abt 1922

Gender: Male

Race: White

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Marital status: Single

Home in 1940: Harrison, Macomb, Michigan

Map of Home in 1940: View Map

Street: Headquarters Camp; Lat Pursuit Group

Inferred Residence in 1935: Highland Park, Michigan

Residence in 1935: Highland Park, Michigan

Resident on farm in 1935: No

Sheet Number: 11B

institution: Selfridge Field

Occupation: Airplane Engineer Mechanic

Attended School or College: No

Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year

Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40

Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work

Weeks Worked in 1939: 52

Income: 520

Income Other Sources: No

Neighbors:

Household Members:

Name Age

Russell H Abendschoen 18

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Russell was killed in a plane crash in World War II in the Netherlands just after dropping off Polish paratroopers. After crashing in the Netherlands, all the crew aboard were killed, the Germans opened dykes to flood the area. When the Dutch returned after the war they discovered remains and buried the remains in a nearby cemetery. In 1950 the remains were removed, returned to the U.S. and buried as a group in Zachary Taylor National Cemetery in Kentucky. Apparently in 1994 more remains were discovered however did not get turned over to the U.S. until 2001. When the remains were Identified Russell was finally laid to rest at Arlington Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. A local newspapers article on the story is located in the images for Russell.

U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006

Name: Russell W Abendschoen

Service Info.: TSGT US ARMY AIR CORPS WORLD WAR II

Death Date: 21 Sep 1944

Cemetery: Zachary Taylor National Cemetery

Cemetery Address: 4701 Brownsboro Road Louisville, KY 40207

Buried At: Section I Site 57

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U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962

Name: Russell W Abendschoen

Death Date: 21 Sep 1944

Cemetery: Zachary Taylor National Cemetery

Burial Location: Louisville, Kentucky

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U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

Name: Tsgt Russell William Abendschoen

Birth Date: 25 May 1921

Birth Place: York, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 21 Sep 1944

Death Place: Bemmel, Lingewaard Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands

Cemetery: Arlington National Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America

Has Bio?: Y

Father: Frank Rudolph Abendschoen

Mother: Alverta Abendschoen

Citing this record: ^[5] Find A Grave: Memorial #49360058

Sources

1. ↑ Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: York, York, Pennsylvania; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 2341901 Description: District: 0122; Description: YORK CITY, WARD 13, BOUNDED BY (N) CITY LIMITS; (E) CITY LIMITS, N. GEORGE; (S) CODORUS CREEK, WARD LINE; (W) N. NEWBERRY, WARD LINE. https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4639504_01099?pid=57178333&backurl=
2. ↑ Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Macomb, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01783; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 50-26 Description: Enumeration District: 50-26; Description: HARRISON TOWNSHIP, SELFRIDGE FIELD, U.S. ARMY POST HOSPITAL https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-01783-00101?pid=85201993&backurl=
3. ↑ Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.
4. ↑ Original data: Interment Control Forms, 1928–1962. Interment Control Forms, A1 2110-B. Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774–1985, Record Group 92. The National Archives at College Park, College Park, Maryland. https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2590/40479_1821100521_0395-01207?pid=2205553&backurl=
5. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 01 May 2019), memorial page for TSGT Russell William Abendschoen (25 May 1921–21 Sep 1944), Find A Grave: Memorial #49360058, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by John C. Anderson (contributor 47208015).