Korean War

Rank | Lieutenant U.S. Navy |
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Date of Death | February 1 1953 |

Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)


Korean Service Medal


National Defense Service Medal

Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation

Republic of Korea War Service Medal

United Nations Service Medal
Lieutenant Russel was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Lieutenant Russel was a crew member of a P2V-5 Neptune patrol bomber with Patrol Squadron 22, based at Naval Air Station Naha, Okinawa. On February 1, 1953, while on patrol, the aircraft crashed into Ryukyuan Mountain, Japan. All 11 crew members were killed.