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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Russell J. Bemis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cottage Grove, Oregon

Honored By

Barbara Funk

Relationship

Great Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

COMPANY C, 846TH ENGINEER AVIATION BATTALION FROM JULY 28, 1942 TO JULY 1, 1945. SERVED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND, WHERE HE WAS A CARPENTER HELPING TO BUILD NEW BASE CAMPS, THEN AS A TOOL ROOM KEEPER IN CHARGE OF SIX MEN. RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.