JR

John Richard "Dick" Russell

Staff Sergeant Army World War II; Korean War

Army
Army
Staff Sergeant
Staff Sergeant
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Unit
24 th Infantry Division (21st Infantry Regiment) (Victory Division) 1st Infantry Division (16th Infantry Regiment) (Bloody Red One)
Conflict / Era
World War II; Korean War
Years of Service
1948 – 1951
Date of Birth
06/22/1926
Date of Death
02/16/2011
Hometown
Liberty, OH
Burial Location
Highland Memorial Cemetery, West Liberty
Monument Paver
Yes — Section C
Overseas Service
Japan; Germany
Reserve Service
1951 – 1955
Township (entering service)
Liberty
Township (current / at death)
Bellefontaine Oh
Church
First Church of God, Bellefontaine
School
Liberty Rural High School
Record Authenticated
No

Biography

Overseas service: Japan; Germany. Church: First Church of God, Bellefontaine. School: Liberty Rural High School.

Source: No DD-214 found in Union Co. Recorder's Office as of 12/21/2007 | obit Marysville JT 03/15/2011 (Lynn Hall DOD)