He resided in King County, Washington prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on June 15, 1943 in Seattle, Washington. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Athlete, sports instructor, and/or sports official and also as Single, without dependents.
Turell was "Killed In Action" when his B-17 was involved in a mid-air collision with B-17 #42-97833 and crashed in Romilly Sur Seine, France during the war. He was awarded a Purple Heart.
Service # 39209693
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Airmen who perished on B-17 #42-97170:
Benson, Turell A ~ Sgt, Radio Operator, Washington
Gordon, Arthur J ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Michigan
Kennewick, Robert M ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, Washington
LaRose, Donald A ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, Washington
Reynolds, Arthur D ~ Sgt, Nose Gunner, Michigan
Weiss, Ralph ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Maryland
Werley, Joseph W ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, Ohio
All crew members of B-17 #42-97833 survived the collision and they landed safely.
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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He resided in King County, Washington prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on June 15, 1943 in Seattle, Washington. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Athlete, sports instructor, and/or sports official and also as Single, without dependents.
Turell was "Killed In Action" when his B-17 was involved in a mid-air collision with B-17 #42-97833 and crashed in Romilly Sur Seine, France during the war. He was awarded a Purple Heart.
Service # 39209693
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Airmen who perished on B-17 #42-97170:
Benson, Turell A ~ Sgt, Radio Operator, Washington
Gordon, Arthur J ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Michigan
Kennewick, Robert M ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, Washington
LaRose, Donald A ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, Washington
Reynolds, Arthur D ~ Sgt, Nose Gunner, Michigan
Weiss, Ralph ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Maryland
Werley, Joseph W ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, Ohio
All crew members of B-17 #42-97833 survived the collision and they landed safely.
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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